Removal and Replacement

33 52 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left or Right Shock Absorber

Installation note:
1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.





Note:
Read and comply with Information on replacing shock absorbers.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear wheel





Warning!

Danger of injury!

Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.

When supporting components, make sure that:
- the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
- the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform

Support trailing arm with a workshop jack (1).

Release screw.

Installation note:
- Thrust washer (2) on rubber mount must point to screw head.
- Tighten bolt in normal position.
- Tightening torque 33 52 1AZ.





Open soft top compartment cover.
Remove the plastic covers (1) in the soft top compartment.






Release nuts (1) and remove the shock absorber downwards.

Installation note:
- Replace self-locking nuts.
- Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ.

Note:
If a reinforcement plate (1) was installed on the left side of the vehicle, this must be reinstalled and both support bearings must also be sealed with butyl tape (2).






Replacement:
- Remove support bearing.
- Remove or pull off disc (1), shim, auxiliary absorber (2) with protective tube (3) from shock absorber (4).

Installation note:
- Check auxiliary absorber (2) and protective tube (3) for damage, replace if necessary.






After installation:
- Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear axle final drive.