ar3225b0110d

Remove/install rear shock absorber

Type ar · topic 32.25 · version 0100 · 2016-02-12

Applies to: Vehicle 696 with Cumbustion engine 457.931, 457.923

Where it sits

Function group 2 Chassis › 32 Suspension › 32.25 Shock absorbers, damper struts, spring struts — Series 696

EinPAS 20 Chassis › 20.16 Suspension › 20.16.30 Spring/air suspension bellows/shock absorber/suspension strut — Series 696

Also applies to engines/gearboxes: 457 923, 457 931

AR32.25-B-0110D

Remove/install rear shock absorber

12.02.16

Vehicle 696 with Cumbustion engine 457.931, 457.923

Remove/install rear shock absorber

B32.25-0052-09

Remove/install rear shock absorber

B32.25-0053-03

1 Rear shock absorber

2 Rear axle

3 Rear chassis crossmember

4 Lower support (it integrates shock absorbers, stabilizer, and spring)

5 Upper articulation screw

6 Lower articulation screw

7 Shock absorbers mountings

8 Metal spacer bushes

9 Self-locking nuts

10 Metal separators washers

11 Stabilizer bar

Remove and install

1

Position the vehicle on a good place. Lock the rear wheels to avoid it accidentally moves

If the vehicle is loaded. Be careful when lifting something from it.

2

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or turn main key off

Loose the screw of the negative cable of the frame rail, avoiding to loose the battery terminals as well.

Do not lift it taking the center of rear axle to avoid serious damages on axles.

3

Remove the self-locking nuts (9), fixation screws (5), metal washers separators (10) and shock absorber (1)

Install: Put new self-locking nuts and tighten them with an appropriated torque.

*BA32.25-B-1001-03A

4

Remove the mountings (7) from the shock absorbers eye bolts with bushes (8)

Install: If necessary, replace the mountings (7) with metal bushes (8).

Install: To assemble mountings (7) and bushes (8), apply a soft layer of vaseline on the surface and use a vise.

*BR00.45-B-1001-06A

Check

5

Check the shock absorbers condition

Replace the shock absorbers if they present:

Evidence of leaks.

Worn rods.

Kneaded bodies.

Loose or damaged eye bolts.

Damaged mountings.

If it is necessary a test, the equipment recommends a replacement.

6

Install on the opposite direction

It is important to consider that the shock absorbers interfere on the directional behavior of vehicle, therefore, it is recommended that the replacement always occurs in pairs on the same axle.

7

Perform a test drive

Check the vehicle behavior.

Rear axle shock absorber

Número

Denominação

Chassis 388.0, 660.0, 696.0

BA32.25-B-1001-03A

Rear dampers nuts

M12x1.5

Nm

-

M14x15 - steel 8

Nm

-

M14x1.5 (ISO)

Nm

-

M16x1.5 - steel 8

Nm

225

M16x1.5 - with flange

Nm

177

M16x1.5

Nm

-

M16x2 (ISO)

Nm

-

M20x1.5 - steel 8

Nm

-

M20x1.5 - steel 10

Nm

-

M24x2 - steel 10.9

Nm

-

Produtos para reparos

Número

Denominação

Número de pedido

BR00.45-B-1001-06A

Vaseline

-