This is how the rear suspension elements are located on the car (the left side is shown, the right side looks similar): 1 – rear suspension shock absorber; 2 – rear suspension beam; 3 – rubber-metal hinge.
You will need: 6 mm and 19 mm wrenches, a 17 mm open-end wrench, and a 19 mm socket.
1. Lift the trunk lid…
2. …and unscrew the upper shock absorber mount nut with a 22 mm open-end wrench, holding the shock absorber rod with a 6 mm open-end wrench.
3. Raise the rear of the vehicle, loosen the lower shock absorber mounting nut and remove the bolt.
4. Remove the lower end of the shock absorber from the bracket and remove the shock absorber with the spring.
5. Remove the support washer from inside the trunk.
6. Remove the top cushion from the hole in the support.
7. Remove the spring from the shock absorber.
8. Remove the bushing and lower cushion from the shock absorber rod…
9. …casing…
10. …and compression stroke buffer.
11. Inspect the rear shock absorber components and replace if necessary…
12. … defective rubber-metal bushing of the lower shock absorber mount…
13. …torn or loose pillows…
14. …torn casing. When replacing the casing, remove the cover from it..
15. …destroyed or damaged compression stroke buffer…
16. …a torn or loose spring insulating gasket…
17. …the spring if cracks or deformation of the coils are found on it. Check the spring's settlement by pressing it three times until the coils touch. Then apply a load of 3187 N (325 kgf) to the spring. The length of the spring H under the specified load must be at least 233 mm (223 mm for export vehicles). If the length of the spring with white (yellow for export vehicles) marking (class A) is less than 240 mm (230 mm for export vehicles), replace it with a spring with black marking (green for export vehicles) (class B). Compress the spring along the spring axis, and the support surfaces must correspond to the surfaces of the shock absorber support cups and the body. It is recommended to replace both rear suspension springs, and the springs must be from the same group.
18. Assemble the rack in the reverse order of disassembly. When installing the cover onto the casing, tuck its edge onto the cover flange.
19. Install the insulating gasket on the spring first so that the end of the spring rests against the protrusion of the gasket. At the same time, attach the gasket to the spring with electrical tape so that it does not slip off when installing the spring.
20. Install the spring on the shock absorber so that its end rests against the protrusion of the lower cup.
21. Install the shock absorber in the reverse order of removal. In this case, the lower end of the spring should be facing the wheel on both the left and right shock absorbers.
22. Finally tighten the nuts of the upper and lower shock absorber mounts with the vehicle standing on the ground. After lowering the car to the ground, rock it vigorously several times. Tighten the lower shock absorber mounting nut to the beam with a torque of 68–84 N·m (6.8–8.4 kgf·m), the upper shock absorber mounting nut with a torque of 51–63 N·m (5.1–6.3 kgf·m). After 100 km of running, tighten these threaded connections again with the required torques.