S70 L5-2.4L VIN 55 B5254S (1998)
Raise the car
Press up trailing arm so that load is taken from the shock absorber.
Use a mobile jack. Position it on the recess for the spring mounting screw.
Slacken off shock absorber from lower mounting. Pull off shock absorber from shaft journal and lower trailing arm.
Lower car and lift out shock absorber with upper mounting.
Remove shock absorber upper mounting
Check the mounting bushing for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. Use socket 999 5455 and wrench 999 5499 for standard shock absorbers. For
Nivomat shock absorbers use socket 999 5500 and wrench 999 5501.
Install mountings onto the new shock absorber
Use a new nut
Tighten nut:
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shock absorbers to 40 Nm (29.5 ft. lbs.)
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nivomat shock absorber and M12 nut to 40 Nm (29.5 ft. lbs.)
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for Nivomat shock absorber and M10 nut to 20 Nm (14.75 ft. lbs.). Angle-tighten 90°.
Use the same tools as in the previous paragraph and a protractor 951 2050.
Reinstall shock absorbers in car.
