Rear damper (page 3 of 3)

22. Loosen spring compressor and remove spring.
23. Remove dust cover bump stop plate, bump stop from damper.
24. Inspect dust cover and spring mounting rubbers for deterioration and damage.

Refit

1. Fit spring to compressor.
2. Fit bump stop, bump stop plate and dust cover to damper.
3. Fit damper to spring ensuring fork is vertical and spring stop is to rear.
4. Compress spring.
5. Fit spring mounting plate ensuring studs are vertical, fit washer and NEW nut.
6. Hold shaft with Allen key and tighten nut to 29 Nm.
7. Release tension ensuring spring mounting plate and damper are aligned.
8. Remove spring and damper assembly from spring compressor.
9. Remove spring compressor from vice.
10. Fit and align spring and damper assembly to vehicle ensuring nut on fork faces to the front. Fit new top mounting nuts, DO NOT tighten.
11. Raise the lower arm and fit damper bolt, DO NOT tighten.
12. Support lower arm with jack and fit bolt securing lower arm to trailing arm, DO NOT tighten.
13. Raise jack to support weight of vehicle, tighten damper top mounting nuts to 38 Nm and fit cover.
14. Tighten bolts securing lower arm to trailing arm to 47 Nm.
15. Tighten damper to lower arm bolts to 47 Nm.
16. Remove jack.
17. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
18. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
19. Position boot side carpet and secure to retaining tags.
20. Locate ’D’ post finisher to carpet retainer and engage retaining clips, secure with screws and fastener.
21. Fit rubber to rear squab catch striker.
22. Position parcel tray support panel and engage clips, fit retaining screw.
23. Fit parcel shelf and secure support straps.
24. Refit rear seat squab. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.