Warning: shock absorbers (left and right) replace in pairs.
Do not remove both shock absorbers at the same time with the rear of the vehicle suspended, as lowering the rear suspension beam below the permissible limit may damage the pipelines and hoses of the brake system.
1. If you are replacing the shock absorber on a lift, place jack stands under the control arms and lower the vehicle, lightly loading the spring. When working on a viewing ditch, this operation is not required.
Note: With a spring compressor, it is not necessary to install supports. Load the spring by installing a spring compressor and compressing it.
2. Remove the wheel from the side of the spring to be replaced.
3. Remove the rear fenders (see «Removal and installation of fender liner»).
4. Turn out a bolt of the bottom fastening of the shock-absorber, take a bolt and take away the shock-absorber from the lever.
Warning: Do not move the shock absorber further than necessary for operation, otherwise the stem may be damaged. Do not disconnect the lower mountings of both shock absorbers at the same time.
5. Turn out two bolts of a support of the top fastening...
6.... and remove the shock absorber from the car.
7. Turn away a nut of fastening of a rod of the shock-absorber, keeping a rod from turning...
8.... and remove the top support.
9. Remove the protective casing assembly with the compression buffer.
10. Install the shock absorber vertically and lower and raise the shock absorber rod several times until it stops. Make sure that the stem moves without dips, jams and knocks. Otherwise, replace the shock absorber. In addition, the shock absorber is replaced if liquid leaks are detected (slight sweating is allowed in the upper part of the shock absorber body) and if the threads in the upper part of the stem are damaged.
11. Establish the shock-absorber in an order, the return to removal.
12. Similarly replace the second shock-absorber.