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between the spring tops and bottoms (as shown 
by 
the arrow).

 

 

2. Press the spring till it is separated from the 
upper

 

and lower spring stands.

 

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3. Use the ratchet wrench (as shown in the 
Figure) 
to dismount the absorber supporting column stand 
restriction device and the washer from the piston 
connecting rod.

 

4. Remove the upper spring stand with absorption 
 block.

 

5. Remove the spring compressor with the spring 
and the dustproof cover.

 

6. Dismount the baffle block.

 

7. Check the dismounted parts and components 
for the extent of tears and wears.

 

1

）The baffle block

 

2

）The dustproof cover

 

3 ) The absorption block

 

4

）The absorber supporting column stand

 

5

）The upper spring stand with bearing and

 

restriction device

 

8. In the case that the used absorber needs to be 

 

replaced, remove the absorber and then dismount

 

the lower wheel speed sensor wire bundle frame 
from the used absorber and install it on the new

 

absorber (if there is no wheel speed sensor wire 
bundle frame, the absorber can be replaced 
directly).

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Steps of installation:

 

1. Install the new absorber in the installation 
fixture.

 

 

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2. If the used spring needs to be replaced, loosen 
the spring and then take the used spring out from 
the spring compressor. 
3. Insert the new spring into the spring 
compressor

 

with a ring being left for the upper 

section and one and a half rings being left for the 
lower section.

 

4. Press the spring to make the spacing

 

between 

the two jaws

≤120 mm.

 

5. Make sure the position of the baffle

   

block restriction device (1).

 

6. Install the baffle block and pull the

 

piston rod to the bottom.

 

7. Place the spring onto the spring stand. 
Cautions: 
The end of the spring must be within the position   
restriction hole (as shown by the arrow). 
8. Install the upper spring stand with absorption 
block so as to make the punched hole have a 180 
degree bias from the lower spring supporting 
column position(as shown by the arrow). 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Install the separation sheath bearing and   
the positioning device. 
10. Make use of new nuts for tightening against   

 

 

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looseness. 

assembly. 
Attention:  When removing the balanced beam, 
the assembly is to be removed, and the supporting 
frame of the balanced beam is to be removed. 

11. Tighten the new screw nuts. 
Cautions: 
The torque wrench should be used in the 
perpendicular manner (as shown in the figure).

 

3

） Remove the joining bolt for the steering 

knuckle and the lower swinging arm. 

 
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

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4

）Remove the joining bolt for the car body and 

the lower swinging arm. 

5

）Remove the car body lower swinging arm 

assembly. 
Steps of installation: 
1. Do the installation by referring to the steps 
of dismounting. 

 

2

、Points of attention: 

 

IV. Removal and installation of the 

lower swinging arm assembly 

①  In the screw tightening process, the fastening 
bolts controlled by torque + corner tightening 
submission limits should be replaced after each 
action of loosening 

Removal  

②  The screws should be tightened to the 

specified torques after the installation.

 

1

）Remove the wheels. 

 

2

）Remove the balanced beam and rubber sleeve   

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Section Three   Rear Suspension Frame 

Rear Suspension service 

I . Rear Suspension parts 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.    7. 12. 15. 21. Screw nuts; 2. Horizontal stabilizing bar; 3. 9. 11. 17. Bolts; 4. Lower supporting 
stand; 5. Spiral spring; 6. Spacing block; 8. Dampener; 10. Rear bridge; 13.16. Spiral washer; 14. Left 
and right swinging arm; 18.20 Washers; 19 Sleeve