Withdrawal
Directions. Paint mark the position of the front wheels in relation to the hubs. This is necessary to reinstall the wheels in their original position, as a result of which their balance is maintained. With the vehicle on wheels, loosen the front wheel bolts, then raise the vehicle, unscrew the bolts and remove the front wheels.
In order to prevent sagging of the steering knuckles after removing the shock absorber, support them with a jack through a wooden block. Otherwise, the articulation of the lower arms may be damaged.
Remove the rubber plugs from the gutter (see fig. 7.3).
Carefully unscrew the two nuts of the upper shock absorber mount, being careful not to damage the protective coating of the brake pipes (see fig. 7.4).
Remove the ABS speed sensor wire from the bracket on the brake caliper (see fig. 7.5).
Unscrew nut 1 (pic. 7.6), remove the bolt and, by pulling upwards, remove the upper transverse arms 2 from the steering knuckle.
Attention. Do not expand the grooves in the steering knuckle with a screwdriver or other tool. Do not unscrew the bolts securing the tie rod to the steering knuckle, otherwise it will be necessary to adjust the angles of the front wheels 3 and 4 (pic. 7.6).
Tilt the top of the steering knuckle to the side (arrow, fig. 7.6).
Unscrew the nut securing the ball joint pin of the lower arm to the steering knuckle, while holding the hinge pin from turning with a 4 mm wrench.
Pull the ball joint pin out of the steering knuckle with a puller (see fig. 7.7).
Unscrew the nut and remove the bolt securing the suspension strut to the lower transverse arm (see fig. 7.8).
Remove the spring strut from under the front wing, while not damaging the protective cover of the constant velocity joint of the drive shaft.
Installation
Install the suspension strut so that the hole in the lower spring seat points towards the center of the vehicle (see fig. 7.9).
Install the lower suspension strut yoke on the transverse arm and insert the bolt and screw the nut onto it, but do not tighten it at this stage (see fig. 7.9). The final tightening of the nut must be carried out after the vehicle is mounted on the wheels.
Insert the pins of the hinges of the upper transverse arms into the steering knuckle until they stop and fix them with a bolt and nut, tightening them to a torque of 40 Nm (pic. 7.9).
Insert the ball joint pin of the lower arm into the steering knuckle and secure with a nut, tightening it to a torque of 100 Nm, while holding the joint pin from turning with a 4 mm wrench.
Attach the ABS sensor wire to the brake caliper bracket.
Install the upper part of the shock absorber and secure it with new nuts, tightening them to a torque of 20 Nm, but do not damage the protective coating of the brake pipes.
Install rubber plugs in the gutter.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the shoulder of the hub that centers the wheel disc. Install the wheel according to the previously marked marks and secure it with bolts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel bolts to 120 Nm.
Tighten the spring strut lower mounting nut to 90 Nm.
Pic. 7.10. Shock absorber elements
1 - self-locking flanged nut, 60 Nm,
When installing, a new nut must be used.
2 - suspension strut bearing,
3 - washer,
4 - upper spring plate,
5 - cylindrical twisted spring,
The surface of the spring must not be damaged.
6 - stop buffer,
It is installed in the upper plate of the spring,
7 - protective cover,
8 - protective cover,
9 - spring support,
10 - lower spring plate,
11 - shock absorber
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