2. Install the compressors on the spring and compress it.
5.3 While holding the spring seat, loosen the nut on the piston rod
3. Loosen the nut on the piston rod while holding the spring seat (5.3).
5.4a Suspension strut elements
1. cap; 2. Insulator; 3. Spring seat; 4. Rubber damper; 5. Piston; 6. Nut; 7. O-ring; 8. Spring; 9. Rack
5.4b Remove the insulator and the upper seat of the spring from the rack
4. Remove the insulator and upper spring seat (5.4a and 5.4b). Check the condition of the bearing in the insulator and replace it if necessary.
5. Remove the spring.
5.6 Unscrew the nut and pour out the liquid
6. Remove the rubber damper. Loosen the gland nut and discard it (5.6).
7. Get a rack from a vice and pour out a shock-absorber liquid.
5.8 Remove the O-ring
1. O-ring
8. Re-clamp the post in a vise and remove the o-ring from the post (5.8). Take out the piston.
9. Wash the rack with solvent and dry it with compressed air. Wash the piston.
10. Lubricate the shock absorber cylinder and piston with clean damper fluid. Insert the piston into the cylinder. Install the cylinder and piston on the suspension strut.
11. Fill the cylinder with damper fluid.
5.12 Lubricate the piston rod and install the guide bush with the flange up
1. Guide sleeve
12. Install the guide sleeve on the piston flange up (5.12).
13. Install a new O-ring between the guide bush and shock absorber.
14. Lubricate the lip of the gland and the threads of the nut and tighten it securely.
15. Check the piston stroke.
5.16a The end of the spring must be installed in the protrusion on the socket
5.16c The upper end of the spring must be installed in the ledge on the upper seat (indicated by an arrow)
16. Pull out the piston completely. Install rubber damper, spring and upper spring seat (5.16a, 5.16b, 5.16c).
5.16b When installing the top seat, make sure that the flat side of the hole aligns with the flat side on the piston rod (indicated by arrows)
17. Install the insulator and new nut, tighten the nut to the correct torque.
18. Establish a rack of a suspension bracket and a spring on the car.