Attention! When removing the rear suspension spring, a special tool must be used to compress the spring and hold it in this position when the spring is removed.
Removing
1. Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Using the special tool, compress the spring so that it moves away from the top. When using a special device for spring compression, make sure that the coils of the spring are securely gripped, and the spring is compressed from opposite sides. The spring has a very high compression force, so use only a very reliable tool. Never tie the spring with wire.
3. Unscrew the screws and remove the protective cover from the base of the lower rear suspension arm. Support the lower rear suspension arm with a jack through a block of wood.
4. Loosen the nut and remove the pivot bolt securing the lower rear suspension arm to the rear lower frame. Also unscrew the nut and remove the bolt securing the anti-roll bar link to the lower control arm.
5. Being careful, lower the lower arm of the rear suspension so that the spring with the upper plate can be removed.
6. Check the condition of the coil spring and upper support cup for signs of wear, damage or corrosion and replace if necessary.
Installation
1. Check and, if necessary, clean the lower spring seat, then reinstall the spring with the upper seat.
2. Rotate the coil spring so that its lower end is correctly positioned in the lower spring seat. Position the upper spring seat under the mount and, being careful, raise the lower rear suspension arm.
3. Check that the spring is correctly positioned, then insert the lower arm pivot bolt. Screw a new nut onto the hinge bolt, but do not completely tighten it. Establish a bolt of fastening of an earring of the stabilizer, screw on it a new nut and tighten it by the demanded moment.
4. Remove the jack from under the lower rear suspension arm, then remove the spring compressor.
5. Install the wheel, then lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel bolts to the correct torque.
6. Rock the vehicle until the spring and lower arm are in place, then tighten the pivot bolt nut to the correct torque. Install the protective cover on the base of the lower arm and fasten with screws.