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Lancia Thesis Factory Service Manual (2002-2009)14 · Suspension and wheels
14 · Steering & suspension

Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
Intelligent suspension › Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.
Suspension and wheelsRear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

Operation 4440K40 · INTELLIGENT SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND SPRINGS

Removing

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

- Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

See in Op. 7040B10 LOAD CARRYING COMPARTMENT LINING - R.R.

See in Op. 7040B17 Luggage compartment/load platform side trim flap (one) - Replace

See in Op. 7040B13 Luggage compartment/load platform SIDE LINING - R.R.

See in Op. 4450B11 Rear WHEEL (one) - R.R.

See in Op. 7055B43 REAR WHEEL ARCH LINER (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 4440K30 LEFT OR RIGHT REAR INTELLIGENT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER (ONE) - R.R.

See in Op. 3310B36 REAR BRAKE CALIPER (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 3310B48 REAR BRAKE DISC (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 4450D10 Rear wheel HUB, left or right - R.R. with wheel removed

See in Op. 3310B59 Rear brake DISC GUARD (one), left or right- R.R.

See in Op. 4450D15 Rear wheel hub STUB AXLE, left or right - R.R. Including replacement of bush, if necessary

1. Undo the fixing nut (1a) and release the buffer (1b) from the track control arm.

2. Remove the spring from the housing complete with compression tool.

Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

1. If the spring is being replaced, fit the tool (1a), remove the tool (1b) arms fitted previously to compress the spring then, acting on the tool nut, extend the spring slowly and gradually.

DescriptionCodeFunction
1aExtractor - fitting tool1.870.829.000Compress and decompress the rear suspension coil springs on the vehicle
DescriptionCodeFunction
1bExtractor - fitting tool1.870.829.000Compress and decompress the rear suspension coil springs at the bench
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

Refitting

- Fit the tool for compressing the spring at the bench.

DescriptionCodeFunction
Extractor - fitting tool1.870.829.000Compress and decompress the rear suspension coil springs at the bench

- Compress the spring until its length is such that the tool with arms for maintaining the compression can be fitted and then fit it on the vehicle.

DescriptionCodeFunction
Extractor - fitting tool1.870.829.000Compress and decompress the rear suspension coil springs on the vehicle

- Fit the spring in the special housing in the track control arm, position it by rotating it until the spring is in contact with the top part and tighten the nut fixing the lower spring buffer to the track control arm.

Make sure that the upper rubber support for the spring is in its original position according to the reference marks.

See in Op. 4450D15 Rear wheel hub STUB AXLE, left or right - R.R. Including replacement of bush, if necessary

See in Op. 3310B59 Rear brake DISC GUARD (one), left or right- R.R.

See in Op. 4450D10 Rear wheel HUB, left or right - R.R. with wheel removed

See in Op. 3310B48 REAR BRAKE DISC (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 3310B36 REAR BRAKE CALIPER (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 4440K30 LEFT OR RIGHT REAR INTELLIGENT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER (ONE) - R.R.

See in Op. 7055B43 REAR WHEEL ARCH LINER (one), left or right - R.R.

See in Op. 4450B11 Rear WHEEL (one) - R.R.

See in Op. 7040B13 Luggage compartment/load platform SIDE LINING - R.R.

See in Op. 7040B17 Luggage compartment/load platform side trim flap (one) - Replace

See in Op. 7040B10 LOAD CARRYING COMPARTMENT LINING - R.R.

- Place the vehicle in Standard "A" conditions, in other words with the vehicle mass complete, spare wheel, tool kit, all supplies and accessories (oil, engine coolant, etc.) and a full fuel tank.

- Check that the tyre inflation pressure is correct.

- Position the vehicle on a support so that the wheels are resting on the ground

2.4 20V

- Check that after the vehicle has been placed in standard "A" conditions, the measurement "D"-"C" corresponds to the figure given in the table below.

SubjectValue
Rear wheel geometrymm
D - C21 ± 5
Standard A
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

2.4 JTD 10V

- Check that after the vehicle has been placed in standard "A" conditions, the measurement "D"-"C" corresponds to the figure given in the table below.

SubjectValue
Rear wheel geometrymm
D - C21 ± 5
Standard A
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

3.0 V6, 3.2 V6

- Check that after the vehicle has been placed in standard "A" conditions, the measurement "D"-"C" corresponds to the figure given in the table below.

SubjectValue
Rear wheel geometrymm
D - C21 ± 5
Standard A
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

2.0 TB

- Check that after the vehicle has been placed in standard "A" conditions, the measurement "D"-"C" corresponds to the figure given in the table below.

SubjectValue
Rear wheel geometrymm
D - C21 ± 5
Standard A
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

2.4 JTD 20V

- Check that after the vehicle has been placed in standard "A" conditions, the measurement "D"-"C" corresponds to the figure given in the table below.

SubjectValue
Rear wheel geometrymm
D - C21 ± 5
Standard A
Rear suspension COIL SPRING - R.R.

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