Rear Suspension
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYDisassembly Steps 1-11:
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
[[A]] SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL
CAUTION
^ To hold the coil spring securely, install the special tool MB991239 evenly, and so that the space between both arms of the special tool will be maximum within the installation range.
^ Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of the special tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.
1. Use the special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress the coil spring.
CAUTION
The locking nut for the piston rod inside the shock absorber may be loose. Do not use an impact wrench to loosen the self-locking nut.
2. While holding the piston rod, remove the self-locking nut.
ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ COIL SPRING INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to loosen the bolt of the special tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.
1. Use the special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress the coil spring, and install it to the lower spring pad.
2. Align the end of the coil spring with the shock absorber as shown in the figure.
]]B[[ SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The locking nut for the piston rod inside the shock absorber may be loose. Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the self-locking nut.
Counter the piston rod of the shock absorber as shown in the figure, and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25±5 Nm (19±3 ft-lb)