Geely EC718, EC718RV, EC715, EC715RV. Manual part — 279

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3.

Remove the upper mount upper plate, the rear shock
absorber upper mount, the rear shock absorber mounting
bracket assembly, the upper coil spring pad, the rear
shock absorber dust cover and the rear coil spring.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Use the spring compression tool to compress the coil
spring.

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2.

Install the rear shock absorber coil spring, the rear shock
absorber dust cover, the upper coil spring pad, the shock
absorber mounting bracket assembly, the rear shock
absorber upper mount and the upper mount upper plate.

Note

Install the shock absorber mounting bracket
assembly as shown.
Install the coil spring bottom into the notch.

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3.

Install the locking nut, do not tighten at this stage.

4.

Remove the spring compression tool and examine the
spring frame direction.

5.

Use a Hexagon wrench to tighten the piston rod and
locking nut.

Torque: 45 Nm (Metric) 33.3 lb-ft (US English)

4.3.7.3 Rear Axle Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Remove the left and right rear wheels. Refer to

4.4.5.1

Wheel Replacement

.

2.

Lift and support the vehicle.

3.

Use a jack to support the rear axle.

4.

Remove the left and right rear shock absorber to the rear
axle retaining nuts.

5.

Remove the left and right rear brake pads. Refer to

6.3.5.1

Brake Pad Replacement - Rear

.

6.

Remove the left and right rear brake caliper. Refer to

6.3.5.2

Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear

.

7.

Remove the left and right rear brake disc. Refer to

6.3.5.3

Brake Disc Replacement - Rear

.

8.

Remove the left and right rear wheel hub. Refer to

4.3.7.5

Rear Wheel Hub Replacement

.

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9.

Remove the left and right side park brake cable bracket.

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10. Remove the left rear axle assembly to the body

connecting bolt pin (1).

11. Remove the left rear axle assembly to the body

connecting bolts (2) .

12. Remove the right rear axle assembly to the body

connecting pins and bolts, the same way as the left side.

13. Remove the rear axle assembly.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Lift the rear axle assembly and install the rear axle
assembly.

2.

Install the left rear axle assembly to the body connecting
bolts

Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (US English)

3.

Install the left rear axle assembly to the body connecting
bolts and pin.

4.

Install the right side of the rear axle assembly to the body
connecting bolts and pin, the same way as the left side.

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5.

Install the left and right side park brake cable bracket.

6.

Install the left and right rear wheel hub.

7.

Install the left and right rear brake disc.

8.

Install the left and right rear brake caliper.

9.

Install the left and right rear brake pads.

10. Install the left and right rear shock absorber to the rear

axle retaining nut.

11. Remove the jack.

12. Install the left and right rear wheel.

13. Lower the vehicle.

4.3.7.4 Rear Stabilizer Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Lift and support the vehicle.

2.

Remove the left and right rear stabilizer bar installation
bolts.

3.

Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the stabilizer bar.

2.

Tighten the left and right rear stabilizer bar installation
bolts.

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

3.

Lower the vehicle.

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