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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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Tigh
ten to 17-23 Nm.
18
.
Tighten to 80-100 Nm.
19
.
Install the shims on the pivot pin sleeve in the positions
noted during removal.
20
.
Install the hub assembly to the wishbone assembly.
Position the hub and carri
er to the wishbone.
Inst
all the pivot pin ensuring that the ecce
ntric flange
correctly seats in the wishbone groove.
21. Install the pivot pin nut.
Ali
gn the marker on the pivo
t pin flange with the mark
made on wishbone.
Inst
all the nut on to the pivot pin and, ensuring the pin
position is not dist urbed, tighten the nut to 88-118 Nm.
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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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28
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy
stem
- General
Information
.
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Rear Su
spension - Shock Absorber Lower Bushing
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)
B
u
shing Remover / installer
204-335
Bushing remover
2 04-
533
B
u
shing installer
204-534
1. Mark the orientation of the shock absorber eye in relation to
the lower suspension arm.
2. Remove the rear shock absorber.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Shock Absorber
(20 4
-
02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
3. NOTE : W
ith assistance make sure the tool is aligned.
Using the special tool, support the shock absorber.
4. NOTE: With assistance make sure the tool is aligned.
Position and align the special tool to the shock absorber bush.