Rear shock absorbers (Van models) - removal, testing and refitting
Removal
1 Raise and support the rear of the vehicle on
stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
Place a jack beneath the rear axle tube and just raise it slightly.
2 Disconnect the shock absorber lower mounting by unscrewing the nut and pivot bolt.
3 Unbolt the top mounting bracket from the body and withdraw the unit (see illustration).
11.3 Removing the rear shock absorber top mounting bracket - Van models
4 Undo the nut and pivot bolt to separate the mounting bracket from the shock absorber.
Testing
5 Proceed as described in Section 10.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but if a
new unit is being installed, prime it first in a
similar way to that described for testing.
See also:
Electro-magnetic pressure actuator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. New O-rings
must be used on refitting.
Removal
1 The electro-magnetic pressure actuator is
only used on KE-Jetronic syste ...
Engine/automatic transmission assembly - removal and separation
Note: Refer to the warning at the beginning of
Section 5 before proceeding. A suitable hoist
and lifting tackle will be required for this
operation. Any suspected faults in the
automatic transmiss ...
Headlamp wiper motor - removal and refitting
Note: On vehicles fitted with foglamps, the
headlamp unit must be removed when the righthand
headlamp wiper motor is to be removed.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Disconnect th ...
