Contents: Removal ↡ Installation ↡
Attention! Depending on the vehicle's equipment, different springs are installed in the suspension, each with its own rubber supports. To designate the springs, a red or blue dash is placed on the lower coil, and the part number is stamped. When replacing, install springs only with the same designation.
Removal
1. Mark the position of the front wheels in relation to the hub with paint. This ensures that the balanced wheel returns to the same position after removal. Loosen the wheel bolts before lifting the car. Raise the car from the front and remove the front wheels.
2. Unscrew the shock absorber from above, for which place a garage jack under the lower arm and, placing a wooden lining underneath, lift the arm.
3. Remove the lower engine compartment protection.
4. The suspension spring is in a compressed state. It needs to be compressed further to release the spring plates. Do this using the appropriate device.
5. Compress the spring with a regular puller. In branded workshops, a special device is used for this, including a tensioner (01a) (000 589 46 31 00), plates (01b), (01c) (000 589 79 63 00). In this case, the spring tensioner should cover 8 turns. Compress the spring until it can no longer be removed.
Caution! Place the tensioner in the spring coils so that they are securely gripped and the tensioner does not slip. Compress the spring at least at three points evenly spaced around the circumference. The spring is highly compressed, so use only a stable tool. To avoid accidents, do not tie the spring coils with wire.
6. If a new spring is to be installed, the removed one is slowly released.
Installation
1. Before installation, examine the rubber support for porosity or damage, replace if necessary. Clean the spring installation areas on the lever.
2. Install the spring tensioner and compress it slowly.
3. Rotate to the right to place the rubber support on the spring. To facilitate installation, the support can be lubricated with liquid soap or glycerin.
4. Position the spring so that the end of the lower coil sits on the spring plate stop in the lever.
5. Raise the wishbone slightly with a garage jack, insert the upper end of the shock absorber. Place the shock absorber washer at the front of the engine compartment, tighten the nut on the rod with a torque of 15 N·m. Secure it with a lock nut with a torque of 30 N·m.
Caution: When lifting the lever, be careful not to lift the vehicle.
6. Slowly release the spring, making sure that the rubber support is correctly seated in the supporting base of the body and at the bottom of the lever.
7. Remove the garage jack.
8. Install the engine compartment trim.
9. Put on the wheels, observing the previously painted marking of their previous position. Screw on the wheels. Lower the car onto the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts in a cross pattern to a torque of 110 Nm.
10. Check the vehicle level on the front axle at the workshop.
11. Install the headlights.