Disassembly
1. Remove the rack from the car ("Front suspension strut - removal and installation").
2. Remove the support plate from the rack and clamp the rack in a vice.
Warning! Be careful! The compressed spring has great force and when the tie breaks, it can straighten out and cause injury.
3. Install the tension springs on opposite sides and tighten the spring evenly, without distortions, until the load is removed from the upper support.
4. Using a 6 mm Allen key to hold the shock absorber rod from turning, use a 22 mm key to unscrew its nut.
5. Remove the upper rebound stop limiting washer from the strut rod.
6. Remove the upper support from the rod.
7. Remove the bearing from the rack.
8. Remove the upper spring cup from the rack.
9. Remove the rubber gasket from the upper coil of the spring.
10. Remove the spring from the rack (without loosening the ties).
11. Remove the washer from the rod.
12. Remove the compression buffer together with the shock absorber rod protective cover.
13. To replace the spring, loosen the spring clamps.
Assembly
We assemble the front suspension strut in the reverse order.
Recommendation. Before assembling the rack, make sure the shock absorber is in good working order by manually extending and retracting the rod. If you feel dips, jerks, or hear extraneous sounds when moving the rod, replace the shock absorber. Check the integrity and serviceability of all elements installed on the rack. Replace a damaged or cracked shock absorber rod cover, damaged compression bump stop, cracked or weakened suspension spring. Front suspension springs are divided into classes according to their rigidity. The class of the spring is indicated by paint on the outside of one of its coils. The front suspension must be equipped with springs of the same class.