Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Loosen the hub bolt.
Caution: The vehicle must not stand on its wheels. Once the bolt is loosened, the wheel bearing may be damaged by the weight of the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Unscrew the stabilizer bar (arrow) from the shock absorber bar.
4. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wires from the shock absorber strut.
5. Unscrew the nuts (arrows).
6. Disconnect the triangular lever from the ball joint and, accordingly, from the steering knuckle.
7. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
8. Tie the drive shaft to the body.
Caution: The drive shaft must not hang downwards, as this will damage the inner joint.
9. Screw the ball joint to the wishbone.
10. Using a jack, push the steering knuckle upwards.
11. Remove the strut mounting bolt in the steering knuckle (arrow).
12. Insert the spacer (1) into the slot in the steering knuckle and, by turning it, widen the slot in the steering knuckle. In this case, you should press the brake disc with your hand in the direction of the shock absorber strut. Otherwise, the shock absorber strut may become misaligned in the steering knuckle hole.
13. Lower the jack pressing the triangular lever and remove the steering knuckle from the shock absorber.
14. Tie the steering knuckle to the console with wire (subframe).
15. Remove the jack from under the steering knuckle.
Caution! The jack should not be left under the vehicle longer than necessary.
16. Remove the water drainage box on the front wall.
17. Loosen the hex bolts of the upper shock absorber support (arrows) and remove the shock absorber strut.
Installation
1. Install the shock absorber strut, making sure that both arrows (arrows) are directed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
2. Tighten the upper shock absorber support bolts (arrows).
3. Using a jack, lift the steering knuckle upwards.
4. Insert the shock absorber strut into the hole in the steering knuckle,
5. Remove the support wire from the steering knuckle (see figure VC5.012).
6. Carefully raise the steering knuckle with a jack until the mounting bolt (arrow) can be installed.
7. When lifting, press the brake disc towards the shock absorber strut. Otherwise, the shock absorber strut may become skewed in the 8th hole of the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the spacer.
9. Tighten the steering knuckle mounting bolt (arrow).
10. Remove the jack from under the car.
11. Unscrew the nuts (arrows).
12. Pull the steering knuckle outward and insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub. In this case, you need to ensure that the boot is not damaged.
13. Screw the ball joint installed on the steering knuckle to the wishbone.
Further installation is carried out in reverse order.
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