Geely EC718, EC718RV, EC715, EC715RV. Manual part — 278

4.3.6 Diagnostic Information and Procedures
4.3.6.1 Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Refer to

4.2.6

Diagnostic Information and Procedures

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Suspension System

Rear Suspension

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4.3.7 Removal and Installation
4.3.7.1 Rear Strut Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Remove the rear wheels. Refer to

4.4.5.1

Wheel

Replacement

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2.

Lift and support the vehicle.

3.

Use a jack to support the live rear axle.

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4.

Remove the rear shock absorber to the rear axle nut.

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5.

Remove the rear compartment trim panel or hatchback
trim panel. Refer to

12.9.1.9

Rear Compartment Trim

Panel Replacement

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6.

From the rear compartment, remove the rear shock
absorber upper nuts.

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7.

Remove the rear shock absorber upper bolts and remove
the rear shock absorber.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the rear shock absorber and tighten the rear shock
absorber upper bolts.

Torque: 80 Nm (Metric) 59.2 lb-ft (US English)

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2.

From the rear compartment, install the rear shock
absorber upper nuts.

Torque: 80 Nm (Metric) 59.2 lb-ft (US English)

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Rear Suspension

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3.

Install the rear compartment trim panel or hatchback trim
panel.

4.

Install the rear shock absorber to the rear axle nut.

Torque: 150 Nm (Metric) 110.1 lb-ft (US English)

5.

Remove the jack.

6.

Install the rear wheels.

7.

Lower the vehicle.

4.3.7.2 Rear Shock Absorber Component and
Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Use the spring compression tool to compress the coil
spring.

Note

Do not use pneumatic wrenches, otherwise it will
damage the spring compression tool.

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2.

Use a Hexagon wrench to fix the piston rod and remove
the lock nut.

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Suspension System