Rear damper (page 2 of 3)

9. Remove damper upper cover.
10. Remove 2 nuts securing damper to body.
11. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

12. Remove road wheel(s).

13. Support lower arm on jack.
14. Remove bolt securing lower arm to trailing arm. Remove jack.
15. Remove bolt securing damper fork to lower arm.
16. Release and remove spring and damper assembly.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

17. Position spring compressor tool 18G 1516 in vice.
18. Position spring and damper assembly to spring compressor with damper fork and mounting studs vertical and spring stop to rear, as illustrated.
19. Compress spring 2 - 3 cm, hold shaft with 5 mm Allen key and remove spring mounting plate nut. Discard nut.
20. Remove washer and mounting plate.
21. Remove damper from spring.