Rear damper

REAR DAMPER

Service repair no - LH side - 68.15.22 RH side - 68.15.23

Remove

1. LH damper only: Remove fuel tank. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
2. Raise rear of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel(s).

4. From inside luggage compartment, remove nut, washer and bush securing damper to body.
5. Remove nut and washer securing damper to suspension arm.
6. Compress damper and remove from suspension arm.
7. Remove rubber bush and washer from damper.

NOTE: Store damper upright if it is to be refitted.

Refit

1. Hold new damper in vice, compress and and extend it through its full stroke until there is no free travel when changing direction of stroke.
2. Fit rubber bush and washer to top of damper.
3. Fit damper to suspension arm.
4. Fit nut and washer securing damper to suspension arm and tighten to 25 Nm.
5. Extend damper and locate shaft in hole on body.
6. Fit bush and washer to damper shaft.
7. Fit nut securing damper to body, hold damper shaft and tighten nut to 25 Nm.
8. LH damper only: Fit fuel tank. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
9. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts.
10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.