Suspension arm assembly - upper

Refit

1. Inspect dust shield and rebound rubber bush for deterioration and damage.
2. Clean damper and spring mating faces.
3. Prime new damper by operating it at least 3 full strokes.
4. Position new damper in vice.
5. Position rebound rubber bush on damper shaft.
6. Correctly position spring and dust shield onto damper.
7. Correctly position spring retainer, steel cup washer, flat washer and distance piece. Fit and tighten nut securing spring retainer to damper to 25 Nm.
8. Position isolator on spring retaining plate.
9. Position damper assembly in subframe turret, fit top bush, washer and nut. Do not tighten nut at this stage.
10. Position damper assembly to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten bolt to 100 Nm.
11. Position 5 mm Allen key in top of damper shaft, tighten nut to 45 Nm
12. Position fuse box, fit and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
13. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
14. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY - UPPER

Service repair no - 60.35.01

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle and support on stand(s).

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

2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Remove front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

4. Remove screw and 3 scrivets securing wheel arch liner and remove wheel arch liner.

5. Remove bolt securing brake pipe bracket to subframe turret, move brake pipe aside.