Geely FC Workshop Manual page 102

4. Fix front absorber and helical spring.
Install 2 nuts and 1 bolt to absorber bracket, and then fix it on
jaw vice.
5. Remove front left absorber assembly [61001036].
(a) Compress helical spring with special tool.
Note: do not use pneumatic wrench, or the special tool
will be damaged.
(b) Remove cover from upper absorber bearing.
(c) Fix spring seat and remove nuts with special tool.
(d) Remove upper absorber bearing, dustproof seal ring, spring
seat, upper insulator, spring, limit block and lower insulator.
6. Check front left absorber assembly [61001036].
Press in and pull out absorber piston rod, and check there is
abnormal resistance or abnormal sound. If anything unusual
occurs, please replace absorber.
Note: When abandoning absorber, please refer to Page
86.
7. Install front left absorber assembly [61001036].
(a) Install lower insulator to absorber.
(b) Install limit block to piston rod.
(c) Compress helical spring with special tool.
Note: do not use pneumatic wrench, or the special tool
will be damaged.
(d) Install helical spring to absorber.
Hint: install lower end of helical spring into notch of
absorber spring seat.
Front suspension - Front shock absorber and helical spring
Special tool
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