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    4. : Removing the rear shock absorber

Subaru Forester - Video tutorial

Model: Subaru Forester SG, MK 2 - Years 2002-2008
Part: Suspensions
Operation: Removing the rear shock absorber

Generally in the rear suspensions the damper and the spring (of which a shock absorber is composed) are not coaxial as in the case of the front ones, but in the case of the car model in question, the rear suspension also provides for the spring applied in axis with the damper. Disassembly is very simple to carry out: start by loosening the rear wheel fixing pins before even lifting the car; then lift the car and place it on suitable car stands, completing the disassembly of the rear wheel; therefore unscrew the fixing pins of the shock absorber to the hub support, unhook the brake oil pipe and remove the fixing nuts of the upper support by accessing the luggage compartment; at this point it is possible to extract the shock absorber from its seat.


Posted on 22 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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