Changing the front shock absorbers - Peugeot 307

It is necessary to remove the front wiper arms and the plastic covers under the windshield to access the upper shock absorber mountings.

Use an 18mm socket to unscrew the nut and use masking tape as a guide for the position of the wiper arms.

Use a T20 torx socket to remove the brake fluid reservoir fasteners.

For the plastic covers, start with the 10mm screws.

Then using a screwdriver, push in the center of the staples and remove them.

Continue to unclip the plastic fasteners with a flat screwdriver.

Lift the plastic covers to finish removing them.

Raise and chock the front of the vehicle. Remove the front wheels.

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Remove the ABS cable fixing.

Use a 16mm wrench and a T30 torx bit to remove the upper ball joint from the stabilizer bar link.

Use an 18mm socket and 18mm wrench to unscrew the mounting bolts on the wheel hub.

Before removing the screws, place a strap on the hub, so as not to disengage the transmission shaft.

Remove the screws and move the bottom of the shock absorber away from the hub.

Use a 21mm offset wrench and a T30 torx bit to remove the upper fixing screw.

Hold the shock absorber from underneath before completely removing the nut.

Remove the shock absorber. If space prevents removal, use a spring compressor.

Compress the spring so that the shock absorber separates from the spring. The more you screw the hooks in, the more the spring will be compressed; it now has some play.

The operation is very dangerous. The tool incorrectly placed or poorly fixed on the coils of the spring could come loose and risk injuring you.Use the spring compressor instead

Unscrew the central nut with a torx key and an open-end wrench.

Check the condition of the cups (or stops). The bearing inside should not be seized and the rubbers should not have any cracks. If so, change them.

Assemble the new suspension element on the model of the old one.

Replace the new shock absorber and place the pad plus nut on top to hold it in place.

Replace the bolts on the hub with threadlock. Tighten to the correct torque.

Also tighten the upper fixing nut.

Replace the ABS rod and cable.

Replace the plastic covers and wiper arms.