Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
01:00:00 - 03:00:00
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Introduction
In order to change these two rear shock absorbers, you will first need to safely lift the car. Then remove the wheel, then remove the used shock absorber. You will then need to recover the elements to replace on the new shock absorber. Then put the new shock absorber in place, then put the wheel back in and lower the car. Do the same for both sides. First, remember to prime the shock absorber by raising and lowering the jack.
Allow 2 hours, some basic mechanics but these steps are within the reach of a beginner.
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Remove the wheel bolt covers with two screwdrivers
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Loosen the wheel bolts with the cross key or the wrench provided
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Raise the car with the jack and then place it on a jack stand.
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Finish unscrewing the wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel. You have access to the wheel arch
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Using the 10mm socket, remove the plastic nuts (red arrows) and the torx screws (small size) (yellow arrows)
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Remove the wheel arch, you have access to the part holding the shock absorber
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Loosen and remove the lower bolt with an E18 Torx socket (red arrow) while holding with an 18mm socket (or wrench) (yellow arrow).
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Loosen and remove the two upper bolts (orange arrows) with a Torx E14 socket. Use the ratchet and an extension.
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You have removed the shock absorber
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With the 16mm offset wrench, hold the nut (yellow arrow). With the adjustable wrench, loosen the shock absorber rod (red circle). On some models you may need an Allen key.
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Remove the upper bracket, remove the stop (red circle) and the bellows (blue arrow)
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Reinstall the three elements in the same order on the new shock absorber.
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Tighten the upper bracket with the offset wrench and adjustable wrench (or Allen key)
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Proceed in reverse order to disassembly. Position the shock absorber
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Tighten the upper bolts with the E14 Torx socket
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Align the bottom eyelet with the bottom bolt hole
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Tighten the lower bolt with the E18 Torx socket and 18 mm wrench
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Position the wheel arch.
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Tighten the nuts with the 10 mm socket, and the 2 torx screws
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Reposition the wheel on the hub
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Position the wheel bolts and tighten them
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Raise the car using the jack
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Remove the candle
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Lower the car and then tighten the bolts once the car is on the ground
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Replace the wheel bolt covers
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