FRONT STRUTS
CHANGING
TIGHTENING TORQUES
Shock absorber bottom mounting
bolts
8 daNm (60 Ib.lft.)
Wheel nuts
12 daNm (90 Ib.lft.)
REMOVING
Place the side concerned on a stand.
Unscrew only 3 shock absorber bolts on the stub axle
carrier. The 4th bolt will remain in position to hold
the shock absorber-spring assembly while the top
mounting is unfastened.
- Place a jack under the lower suspension arm to
support the half-axle.
- From inside the passenger compartment
remove
the 3 nuts holding the top mounting.
- Remove the
MacPherson@ strut
assembly by
undoing the 4th bolt on the stub axle carrier.
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