Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Caution

Only remove shock absorbers one after another but replace them in pairs.

  Remove

Fold up boot floor covering, unscrew cover with 4 fastening screws (1).

Unscrew fastening nut (2) from piston rod, remove plate (3) and underlying rubber buffers. Raise vehicle.

Vehicles with vehicle level control: Release pressure line connection from shock absorber by pressing on spring clamp (4) and remove.

Unbolt shock absorber (5) from semi-trailing arm and remove. Lower vehicle.

  Install

Insert shock absorbers into shock absorber dome from wheel housing with piston rod – align shock absorber fastening lug (4) at semi-trailing arm and attach – tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft. Install rubber buffer (3), plate (2) and new fastening nut (1) from above – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Caution

Vehicles with vehicle level control: Note installation position of pressure line connection. Charge new shock absorber slightly with compressed air. Raise vehicle. Install pressure line connection on shock absorber.