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This replacement procedure can be used for:
VOLVO V50 (545) 1.6 D, VOLVO V50 (545) D4, VOLVO V50 (545) D3, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.4, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.4, VOLVO V50 (545) T5, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.0 D, VOLVO V50 (545) 1.8, VOLVO V50 (545) 1.6, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.0, VOLVO V50 (545) D5, VOLVO V50 (545) T5, VOLVO V50 (545) 1.8 FlexFuel, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.4 Tdi, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.0 FlexFuel, VOLVO V50 (545) 2.0 CDI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on VOLVO V50 1 (P12)[TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Impact socket №15
                    
                      Impact socket №16
                    
                      Impact socket №18
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the stabilizer rod fasteners. Use a drive socket #16. Use a combination spanner #15.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod. Use a crowbar.
Step 9

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Make a mark on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer. Use a crowbar.
Step 14

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 15

Take out the spring.
Step 16

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Install the spring.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the coil spring is correctly positioned in its mounting seats.
Step 18

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark.
Step 20

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Volvo V50 MW – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 21

Screw in the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.
Step 24

Remove the support from under the arm.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Professionals recommend:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 25

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 26

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #16. Use a combination spanner #15.
Step 27

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #15. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
Step 28

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 29

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 31

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V50 MW. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 33

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 34

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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