Rear Coil Spring — Removal and Installation (Opel Omega A)

1. Block the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and secure it on axle stands installed under the crossmember mounts. Remove the rear wheel.

2. Disconnect the hydraulic brake hose from the suspension on the trailing arm by pulling the stop.

3. Use a jack to slightly raise the diagonal arm.

4. On models with rear suspension leveling, release the air pressure from the valve, then unclip the pressure line from the shock absorber piston rod.

5. Unscrew the lower shock absorber rod mounting bolt.

(Text copied from an online resource: www.OpelBook.ru)

6. When removing the left coil spring, disconnect the rubber suspension of the rear exhaust pipe mount and lower the pipe approximately 30 cm. Tie the pipe in this position with wire or twine.

7. On models with ABS, unclip the wheel speed sensor cables from the underbody.

8. Support the transmission tip with a jack.

9. Lower the trailing arm until the rear coil spring and rubber damper can be removed. Note that the upper rubber damper has a buffer.



10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order, but tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified tightening force Specification.