Caution: Shock absorbers are filled with oil or gas under pressure, appropriate precautions should be taken.
Removal
Caution: Before loosening the upper shock absorber mounting bolt, make sure the car is on a level surface, as the front shock absorbers also act as stops for the front springs.
Unscrew the upper nut (2), holding the lower nut with a wrench (3).
Remove the lower nut while holding the piston rod (1) with a wrench.
Caution: The piston rod must remain stationary, otherwise serious damage to the shock absorber may occur.
Remove the metal (4) and rubber (5) washers.
Loosen the wheel bolts and place the car on stands.
Remove the wheel bolts and remove the front wheel. Remove the clamp bolts (see arrows) shock absorber (1) at the lower control arm and remove the shock absorber.
Front shock absorber parts (without separating piston):
Front shock absorber parts (with separating piston):
11. Shock absorber housing. 11a. Locknuts. 11b. Upper washer, 11c. Upper rubber washer, 11d. Lower rubber washer. 11e. Lower washer, 11f. Shock absorber safety cylinder (housing) 11g. Retaining ring. 11h. Additional spring stop
Remove the shock absorber mounting parts and check them for damage.
Installing a shock absorber with a separating piston
Before installing the shock absorbers, they should be checked. The new shock absorber should be the same model as the old one.
Clean the contact surface of the lower control arm. The lower shock absorber mount is secured with a rubber bushing. When installing a new shock absorber, it is necessary to check that its mount is located at the same angle as the old shock absorber, otherwise it will be impossible to install the bolts. (38) - car body.
Caution: Care must be taken not to confuse the lower plate (11e) with the upper plate (11b), otherwise the plate may slip past the retaining ring while riding
On models with piston-type shock absorbers and 15-inch wheels or heavy-duty springs, an additional 9 mm (11i) adjusting shim is installed between the stop and the bottom plate.
Installing a shock absorber without a separator piston
Assemble the shock absorber.
Install the shock absorber and tighten it to the control arm.
Pull the piston rod up and insert it into the vehicle body (38).
Tighten the front wheel bolts and lower the vehicle.
Install the upper shock absorber mounting parts.
Tighten the lower nut to the end of the thread, holding the piston rod with a wrench, then tighten the upper nut, holding the lower nut with a wrench.
Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern.