Rear roadspring (Saloon and Estate models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Raise the rear of the car and support it on
stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
Remove the roadwheel.
2 Support the suspension lower arm by placing a jack beneath the spring seating.
3 On models equipped with a rear anti-roll bar disconnect the bar from the shackles by levering them apart with a screwdriver (see illustration).
13.3 Anti-roll bar-to-lower arm shackle attachment (arrowed)
4 Undo the nut and remove the lower arm inboard pivot bolt (see illustration).
13.4 Lower arm inboard pivot nuts and bolts (arrowed) - Saloon and Estate
models
5 Slowly lower the jack beneath the arm and remove the spring and insulator pad.
Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse sequence to
removal. If applicable the plastic sleeved end
of the coil spring must be at the upper end
when fitted. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the
specified torque with the car standing on its
roadwheels.
See also:
Method of engine removal
Warning: Vehicles equipped
with air conditioning:
Components of the air
conditioning system may
obstruct work being undertaken on the
engine, and it is not always possible to
unbolt and move the ...
Examination and renovation
1 Clean all components using paraffin and a
stiff brush, except the crankshaft, which
should be wiped clean and the oil passages
cleaned out with a length of wire.
2 Never assume that a component ...
Rear brake backplate (drum brakes) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models
1 Remove the rear brake shoes.
2 Disconnect the handbrake cable from the
backplate by extracting the U-clip.
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