Spring Strut Rear, Replacing

Spring strut rear, replacing

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Removal

Preparatory work

Only V70
Remove the front floor hatch from the cargo compartment.

Only S60
Fold the rear seat forward.
Remove the clip for the rear side panel.
Push the rear side panel to one side.

Removing the spring strut




Angle up the insulation panel.
Remove the screw holding the cover and shock absorber.
Raise the car.





Remove:
- the wheel
- the spring strut from the lower control arm.

Note! The spring struts are slightly compressed.

Lowering the rear suspension
Remove the parking brake cable mounting in the sub-frame on both sides.

Remove:
- the exhaust system from the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and rearward. See Exhaust system, replacing Service and Repair
- the wheels.
Remove the propeller shaft from the viscous coupling/Active on Demand Coupling. See Final drive, replacing, M58, M66 AWD, AW50/51 AWD Final Drive, Replacing.
Position a lifting table under the front section of the rear suspension.

Remove:
- the two mountings for the front sub-frame
- the sub-frame brackets screws
- the brake hose mounting stays from mountings on the brackets
- the brake pipes from the clips
- the mounting for the fuel filter on the right bracket.
Lower the rear suspension.

Note! The propeller shaft will detach from the flange when lowering.

Disconnecting the shock absorber connectors
Disconnect the connectors for the shock absorbers on top of the sub-frame.

Removing the spring strut





Remove:
- the screws from the spring seat
- the spring strut.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the spring strut





Install:
- the spring strut
- the screw for the spring strut. Tighten the spring seat. See Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the shock absorber connectors
Connect the connectors for the shock absorbers on the top of the sub-frame.

Installing the rear suspension
Carefully raise the rear suspension.

Warning! Check that the vehicle does not lift out of the car jack arms when working with the lifting table.

Note! Guide in the propeller shaft when lifting operation.

Note! Ensure that the brake pipes or cable harnesses are not trapped.

Install the screws for the front mountings on the sub-frame (install the screws through the brackets).
Tighten the front mountings using M12 screws.

Install:
- the brake pipes in the plastic clips on the brackets
- the M8 screw for the bracket for the fuel filter
- the M8 screw for the brake line mounting stay.
Remove the lifting table.

Install:
- the exhaust system. See Exhaust system, replacing Service and Repair
- the propeller shaft in the viscous coupling/Active on Demand Coupling. See Final drive, replacing, M58, M66 AWD, AW50/51 AWD Final Drive, Replacing.

Installing the rear suspension




Install the spring strut on the lower control arm. Use a larger jimmy bar to bend the control arm down and align the spring strut against the control arm. Install the screw.

Note! The spring struts are slightly compressed.

Tighten the spring strut screw to the control arm. See Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.
Install the wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.
Lower the car.




Install the 1 M8 screw holding the cover and the shock absorber.

Finishing

Only V70
Install the front floor hatch.

Only S60
Fold back the rear side panel.
Install the clip for the rear side panel.
Fold the rear seat back into place.

Applies to all models
After replacing shock absorbers, the Suspension Module (SUM) must be calibrated.