B3DG0VK1 - 607

REMOVAL - REFITTING UPPER REAR WISHBONE

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] Rear suspension units compression tool .

[2] 2 rear spring compression cups (-).0915-D7 .

[3] 2 support rings (-).0915-D8 .

[4] Positioning calipers (-).0532-B .

2 - REMOVAL

POSITION THE TOOLS [1], [2], [3] .

Uncouple the anti-roll bar link from the suspension arm (1) .

Lower the front of the rear suspension by removing the bolts (2) on each side of the vehicle .

REMOVE THE DAMPER .

Unclamp the wire of the abs sensor, next to the top wishbone .

Raise the wishbone at (A) to facilitate the removal of the wishbone securing bolts .

Remove the securing bolts (3) .

Remove : The securing bolt (4) .

Remove the bolt (5) .

Remove the yoke (6) .

Slide the bearing on the anti-roll bar, in order to access the bolt (7) .

Remove the securing bolt (7) by passing it under the anti-roll bar (8) .

Remove the upper wishbone by raising the lower wishbone at (A) .

3 - REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

WARNING : clean the bolt threads, lubricate the bolts with MOLYKOTE G RAPID PLUS grease (except bolt (5)) .

Refit the wishbone fixing bolts (without tightening) .

WARNING : position the opening (c) of the rubber bearing (9) towards the rear of the vehicle .

Refit the anti-roll bar bearing (9) .

Fit the bearing yoke (6) to the rear axle .

NOTE : coat the bolt (5) with threadlock LOCTITE .

Tighten the bolt (5) to 2.5 da.Nm .

Position the calipers [4] at the front of the rear crossmember to align the rear crossmember .

Tighten the bolt (2) to 6.5 da.Nm .

Remove the calipers (4) .

FIT THE DAMPER .

Tighten at (A) to obtain a dimension (b) between the two fittings of the shock absorber :

• (b) = 425 mm

Tighten :

• the bolt (4) to 4 da.Nm
• the bolt (5) to 2.5 da.Nm
• the bolt (7) to 4 da.Nm

Adjust and check (Rear suspension) .