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I
nstallation
25
.
Remove the shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.
R
emove the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the
upper spring pan.
Remove the
packing ring.
1. Install th
e spring pigtail lower seat on to the wishbone.
2. Install
the spring in
the upper mounting.
Install
the spring upper isolator.
Install
the upper spring pan.
Inst
all the packing ring.
3. Ensuring the correct orientation, secure the upper mounting to
the spring using the special tools 204-179-1.
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4. Position the spri ng
upper mounting assembly on to the shock
absorber.
Apply a th in
coat of grease to the upper mounting bush.
E
n
sure that the washer, lo
wer isolator and bush are
correctly positioned on the shock absorber shaft.
Po si
tion the shock absorber shaft in the upper mounting.
5. Sec
ure the top of the shock ab
sorber to the upper mounting.
Install the spri
ng upper isolator.
Inst
al
l the upper washer.
In
s
tall but do not tighten the locknut on to the shock
absorber.
6. Manu ally r
etract the shock abso
rber and place a bolt through
the spring coils and the sh ock absorber lower-bush.
7. Secure the shock absorber to the upper mounting.
Positi
on a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
Tigh te
n the shock absorber upper lock nut to 30-40 Nm
(16-18 Nm on vehicles with adaptive damping).
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8. Position the shock absorber and spri
ng assembly to the
vehicle.
9. W
ith assistance, manually re
tract the shock absorber and
remove the temporary securing bolt.
10
.
Remove the special tools 204-179-1.
11
.
Align the shock absorber lower bush to the wishbone and
install the mounting bolt.
1. Install but do not tighten the nut.
12. CAUTION: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:
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Connect
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.
13. Seat
the upper mounting in the body location.
1. If adaptive damping is installed, ensure the harness is
correctly positioned.
14 . Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is seated on the isolator and spring
pan, position the u pper spring pan on to the body studs.
15 . Re
lease the spring tension.
Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is
correctly located, evenly
slacken the adjuster bolts on the special tools 204-179.
16. Remove the special tools 204-179.
17. Fully seat and secure the u pper spring pan to the body.
Ensure the spring pan i
s correctly seated in the body
location.
Inst al
l the nuts securing the sp
ring pan to the body studs.
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22. R
elease the tie strap securing the brake caliper to the
suspension mounting bracket.
23 . Install
the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.
24 . Conne
ct the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
25 . U
sing a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
26. Install the rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
27 .
Remove the
axle stands
and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
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Rear
Suspension - Spring
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Spri
ng Compressors
204-179 (JD 199)
Spri
ng Retaining straps
204-179-1 (JD 199-1)
1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various
thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt
can be used.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
0 General
Informati
on
.
R
aise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin
g
.
2.
R
emove the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire
s
.
3. CAUTI
ON: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
Remove the brake caliper from the carrier.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. Di
sconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
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5. Remove an d discard the tie
st
rap securing the wheel speed
sensor harness to the brake hose clip.
6. Mark the wi shbone at the
pivot
pin eccentric flan ge marker to
aid installation.
7. Remove the pivot pin nu
t and washer.
8. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the parking brake cable,
the hub carrier must be supported on removal from the wishbone.
Re
move the hub carrie
r from the wishbone.
Re
move the pivot pin from the hub carrier.
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With
draw the hub carrier and support on a block of wood.
9. CAUTI
ON: Note the position of
the shims during removal.
They must be returned to th eir original position during
installation.
Noting their positions, remove the shim from each end of the
pivot pin sleeve.
10
.
WARNINGS:
ENSURE THE SPECIAL TOOLS ARE POSITIONED
DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE ON THE SPRING AND THE ARMS ARE
CORRECTLY SEATED .
WHEN COMPRESSING THE SPRING, TIGHTEN THE
SPECIAL-TOOL ADJUSTMENT BOLTS EVENLY.
Compress the spring.
Install and alig
n the special
tools 204-179 diametrically
opposite on the spring.
Eve
nly tighten the special tool tensioning bolts to
compress the spring.
11
.
Remove the shock absorber to wishbone mounting nut and
bolt.
12. Remove the nuts securing th e shock absorber and spring
upper mounting to the body.