Road spring - rear

Road spring - rear

$% 64.20.01

Remove

1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Support vehicle under chassis.
3. Remove road wheel.
4. Support weight of axle on a jack.

5. Remove bolt securing damper to axle.

WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move when the damper is disconnected. The damper limits the downward movement of the axle. If the axle is not restrained, disconnecting the damper will allow unrestricted movement which may cause personal injury or damage to equipment.

6. Remove clip securing brake pipe to bracket.
7. Release ABS sensor lead from bracket.
8. Lower axle on jack and remove spring.

Refit

1. Ensure spring seats are clean.
2. Fit spring with close coil uppermost.
3. Ensure spring is correctly located on spring seats and raise axle. Fit and tighten bolt securing damper to axle to 124 Nm (91 lbf.ft).
4. Fit clip to secure brake pipe to bracket.
5. Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.