WARNING
Never use the rear axle as support for a lifting system.
ADJUSTMENT
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Release the parking brake.
Remove the rear
16" ALUMINIUM WHEELS or 17" ALUMINIUM WHEELS or 16" STEEL WHEELS, and
ELECTRONIC STABILITY
PROGRAM
When replacing brake pads, be sure to replace the
pads on the opposite side.
WARNING
To avoid damag
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
WARNING
Prepare for brake fluid outflow, to p
M4R
The engine and gearbox assembly must be removed
to remove/refit the camshaft dephaser (see
10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine
- gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, 10A-112).
For the camshaft dephaser removal-refitting procedure
(see ) (Technical Note 6020A, 10A, Engine and
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the rear axle as
support for the lifting system.
WARNING
To prevent any suspension asymmetry, replace
both of the shock absorbers on the same axle.
WARNING
To prevent the components of the rear axle from
deteriorating (rubber bushes, brake hoses, etc.) do
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