I've just bought a 98 Felicia 1300 GLi Estate (only 27000 on clock) . Noticed it was leaning badly today and on close inspection found that the O/S rear shock absorber spring had pushed through the lower supporting cup. I've ordered new shock absorbers and want to fit them myself (spring compressors kindly lent).

Please could someone advise me of the correct torque settings? Any other tips would be very much appreciated. Many thanks.

good and tight. but dont strip the threads.

From a haynes manual -

FRONT suspension strut

Anti-roll bar

Connecting link nuts 33Nm 24 lbf ft

Suspension

Upper Mounting Nuts 20Nm 15 lbf ft

Upper mounting plate nut 50Nm 37 lbf ft

Swivel hub clamp bolt nut 65Nm 48 lbf ft

A New swivel hub clamp bolt nut and strut upper mounting nuts should be used when reffiting according to haynes manual

REAR Suspension

Lower Mounting bolt nut 55Nm 41 lbf ft

Shock absorber piston nut 15Nm 10 lbf ft

Upper Mounting nut 30Nm 22 lbf ft

A New lower mounting bolt nut should be used when reffiting according to haynes manual

From a haynes manual - Re suspension strut

Anti-roll bar

Connecting link nuts 33Nm 24 lbf ft

Suspension

Upper Mounting Nuts 20Nm 15 lbf ft

Upper mounting plate nut 50Nm 37 lbf ft

Swivel hub clamp bolt nut 65Nm 48 lbf ft

A New swivel hub clamp bolt nut and strut upper mounting nuts should be used when reffiting according to haynes manual

Thats for the front though.

Thats for the front though.

Thanks Lummox edited to include rear info - for some reason I assumed front ....I must learn to read