REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER/AXLE BUSHES - REPLACE

Operation 4420D48 · REAR SUSPENSION AXLE/CROSSMEMBER

Removing

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Op. 5530B56 BATTERY DRIP TRAY COVER - R.R.

. Position the vehicle on a lift.

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Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R

1. Position a hydraulic lift fitted with a support tool under the rear axle.

Loosen the bolts fixing the shock absorbers.

1. Use the hydraulic lift and release and remove the lower fixing bolts.

Lower the hydraulic lift untl the coil springs are completely released.

1. Remove the coil springs.

1. Undo the bolts fixing the rear axle to the bodyshell.

On the right side of the vehicle, release the ABS sensor wiring and the handbrake cable from the clips fastening them to the bodyshell and place them at the side.

Use the hydraulic lift and lower the axle until both bushes are accessible.

Take great care during this operation of lowering the axle not to damage the flexible pipes to the rear brakes.

1. Position the tool on the axle.

2. Tighten the bolt (2a) until the bush (2b) is extracted.

Proceed in the same way for the remaining bush.

Refitting

1. Position a new bush (1a) and the tool (1b).

2. Tighten the bolt until the tool is in the end of travel position.

Proceed in the same way for the remaining bush.

Use the hydraulic lift and place the rear axle in position.

Take great care during this operation of raising the axle not to damage the flexible pipes to the rear brakes.

screw in the bolts fixing the rear axle to the bodyshell without tightening.

Place the coil springs in the special housings.

Use the hydraulic lift and fit the lower bolts fixing the shock absorbers.

Remove the hydraulic lift and the support tool.

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Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R

On the right side of the vehicle, secure the ABS sensor wiring and the handbrake cable to the clips fastened to the bodyshell.

Position the vehicle on a lift.

Check that the tyre inflation pressure is within specified values.

1. Using the special tool, compress the rear suspension so that height H2 (reference) measured between the bent edge and the ground is:

Applies for versions to 02/2004

Valid for versions from 02/2004

Tighten the fixing bolts to the recommended torque.

Remove the tool positioned previously.

Remove the vehicle from the lift.

Connect the negative battery terminal.

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Op. 5530B56 BATTERY DRIP TRAY COVER - R.R.

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Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY