Dismantling and assembling the suspension strut

Disassembly

1. Remove suspension strut.

2. Clamp the lower part of the suspension strut in a vise.

3. Fit spring compression tool 14.021 and compress suspension spring.

4. Unscrew the suspension strut mounting nut while blocking the shock absorber rod with a 6 mm hex wrench.

5. Remove the support washer, support bearing, top spring seat, rubber boot, and compressed spring with tool.

6. Remove the rubber buffer from the shock absorber rod.

7. Check the condition of the parts and the cleanliness of the spring bearing plates.

Assembly

Assemble the suspension strut by following the steps in reverse order to the removal process. Pay attention to the correct installation of the spring in the support plates.

Shock absorber

A faulty shock absorber can be identified by the following signs:

• rocking of the car when driving on a road with periodic bumps;
• undamped body vibrations when driving on rough roads;
• strong inclinations of the car during acceleration and braking;
• the presence of knocks when the car is moving;
• insufficient grip of the car wheel, especially when cornering.

Checking the condition of the shock absorber is carried out on the stand, however, approximately the state of the shock absorber can be determined by pulling and pushing the shock absorber rod. In this case, the force over the entire length of the shock absorber rod stroke should be uniform and the same, without extraneous noise.