B3CG0NK1 - 607

REMOVAL - REFITTING FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] pivot spreading tool (-).0903-AE .

[2] ball joint extractor (-).0709 .

[3] Lever for uncoupling pivot ball joints (-).0622 .

2 - REMOVAL

Lift and support the vehicle with front wheels suspended .

Remove :

• ABS sensor
• the bolt (1)
• the bracket (2)

Remove :

• the anti-roll bar link rod (3)
• the nut (4)
• the nut (5)
• the pivot clamp nut (6) and bolt (7)

Extract the steering ball joint and the pivot ball joint using the ball joint extractor [2] .

Detach the swivel ball joint, Using the tool [3] .

Position the tool [1] in the slot in the pivot .

Turn a quarter turn to open the pivot .

NOTE : the tool automatically locks in the open position .

Uncouple the pivot .

Refit the pivot on the wishbone .

Tie the pivot to the sub-frame with iron wire to prevent the drive shaft disconnecting .

Remove the 3 shock absorber upper mounting bolts .

Remove the strut .

3 - REFITTING

Replace the Nyloc nuts with new nuts and replace the pivot clamp bolt as well .

IMPERATIVE : ensure the damper is located correctly in relation to the pivot .

Position :

• the boss (A) in the groove (B)
• the boss (C) in its locked position on the pivot

Press down the shock absorber to the stop limit (C) on the pivot .

Continue the fitting operations in the reverse order to removal .

Top up the gearbox if necessary .

4 - TIGHTENING TORQUES

Tighten :

• the anti-roll bar link rod to 3.5 dan.m
• the pivot clamp (6) to 5.4 dan.m
• the nut (4) to 3.5 da.Nm
• the nut (5) to 4 da.Nm

Tighten the wheel bolts to 9 da.Nm .

Return the vehicle to its wheels .