Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
01:00:00 - 02:00:00
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Introduction
Working on struts is very dangerous and even fatal. If you are a beginner, hesitant or do not have quality equipment, do not touch anything.
There are 2 types of shock absorbers: oil and gas.
If your new shock absorbers are oil-filled and the rod is pushed in, this is normal, but if they are gas-filled, the rod must be raised as far as possible.
In this tutorial, the new shock absorbers are gas-filled.
The intervention is performed on the left side because this is the side on which the most precautions must be taken.
Tools
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Identify anything attached to the strut that will need to be removed later.
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Stabilizer bar link
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ABS sensor
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Bolts that connect the strut to the knuckle.
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Brake hose
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The suspension cups are held by 3 screws but only 2 are accessible, so the apron and windshield wipers must be removed.
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Using a small flat screwdriver, remove the caps.
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Using a 14mm socket remove the nuts.
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Using a windshield wiper puller, remove the windshield wipers (a few hammer blows on the screw if you don't have the tools will suffice, but be careful of the windshield).
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Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 screws on each side of the car.
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Locate the 5 staples.
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Place one screwdriver in the top of the clip and one in the bottom.
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Leverage with the screwdrivers and
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with long nose pliers pull the staple.
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On each side of the apron, remove the protective covers by pulling on them. They are held in place by 2 plastic clips.
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Gently pull the apron.
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The apron is still connected to the windshield washer hose.
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Windshield washer hose.
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Apron
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Place a flathead screwdriver on the clip stop and tap it with a hammer.
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Pull the sensor at its 2 fasteners.
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Place a 14mm open-end wrench on the tie rod locknut and loosen the nut with a 16mm ring wrench.
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On the driver's side, the universal joint is simply fitted. The splines of the universal joint are fitted into those of the gearbox.
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When the strut is removed there is a good chance the knuckle will lean outwards causing the driveshaft to come out of the gearbox causing a loss of gearbox oil.
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To avoid this I placed a concrete block and a wooden wedge. It will still be necessary to ensure that the rocket does not lean to one side once the strut is out.
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Tighten the screw with a 16mm wrench and remove the nut with an 18mm socket.
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Much more stable and safe than "hand" compressors, you still have to be careful. Although the spring will be well engaged in the claws, there is always a risk that once under pressure it will "jump".
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Claw for the strut
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Guide rail with locking screw
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Claws for the spring
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Spring retaining claws. They slide and lock into the rail to fit the spring.
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Pressure management pedals
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Pressure pedal
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Pedal to release pressure
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Compress the spring until the cup is free.
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There are several options available to you:
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With an impact wrench and an 18mm socket you remove the nut.
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With a 6mm Allen key you lock the shock absorber rod and remove the nut with an 18mm curved ring spanner.
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With a 6mm BTR key you block the shock absorber rod and remove the nut with a through ratchet wrench and an 18mm socket.
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Then you remove the cup and decompress the spring.
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Due to their horizontal storage, air bubbles may form in the gas circuit, so they must be purged before installation.
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Lower the shock absorber rod to the stop and let it rise several times to bleed it.
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Good evening! This is the best tutorial I have seen, excellent work, congratulations to you Mr GRANDIN, really..
