PEUGEOT 504 Series 1970 Workshop Manual page 505

REAR SUSPENSION
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
REMOVAL
a· Inside the boot on the suspension cross
member.
- Slacken the Nylstop nut while holding shock
absorber on the f lot surface using a 5 mm open
ended s ponner.
• Remove the upper sheet metal cup and the rubber
washer.
b •
On
rear arm
- Remove the lower securing pivot.
·Remove the shock absorber by disengaging it
from the hole provided in the rear arm.
REFITTING
·At each dismantling operation replace the
following ports :
- the rubber was hers,
·the upper sheet metal cup,
- the nylstop nut.
- Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
• Fit the fol lowing ports on the rod :
• thrust cup 1,
- rod protector
2,
- centering cup 3,
• rubber washer
4,
· ny Ion spacer
5.
• Engage the shock absorber in its recess with
the rod positioned in the suspension cross mem·
ber hole.
• Fit the lower securing pivot using a new Bloc-
for
washer and engage the nut without tightening
• Place the following on the shock absorber rod ·
- rubber washer,
·the upper sheet metal cup raised edge facing
upwards,
Nylstop nut tightening torque
9
ft.lbs
(l .25
m.kg)
• T 1ghten the shock absorber lower pivot se-
curing nut to 33 ft.lbs (4 .5 m.kg).
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