Removing

The method described below is as carried out on lift.

However, the operation can be undertaken with the vehicle on the ground, with its front end raised on stands, by placing a jack under the wishbone or the hub.

REMOVING

Under the vehicle

• Fit the lifting bar 8.1514.
• Lift the front of the vehicle, fig. I, on the side to be worked on, until the wheel leaves the ground.
• Lower the wheel until it just makes contact with the lift.

Inside the vehicle

• Remove the three upper securing nut, fig. II.

Under the vehicle

• Remove the 4 lower bolts, fig. III, that secure the suspension unit to the stub axle carrier.
• Remove the suspension unit by pulling it towards the rear.

REFITTING

• Refit the suspension unit by carrying out the removal operations in reverse.
• Torque for the lower securing bolts on stub axle carrier : 12.5 m.daN (125 Nm, 92 lbf ft).