Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Remove the wheel nuts from the vehicle while it is parked on the ground.
Mark the position of the wheel disks relative to the hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced wheels can be put back in their original positions.
Raise the front of the car.
Remove the wheel.
Support the front suspension at the transverse suspension arm to prevent the drive shafts from sagging after removing the shock absorber strut. To do this, bring up the appropriate support or hydraulic jack.
Disconnect the brake hose at the brake caliper.
Caution: Place a container underneath to collect any leaking brake fluid. Observe rules for handling brake fluid,.
Remove the brake hose mounting bracket from the shock absorber strut.
Disconnect the brake hose from the connection.
Cars up to 4/87: Mark the position of the adjusting eccentric with paint to ensure that it is set in the same position during assembly. The specified eccentric is used to adjust the wheel camber.
Remove the two bolts and remove the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Loosen the upper shock absorber strut mounting nuts (Arrow in Fig. G-3606) and remove the rack. Be careful not to damage the protective cover of the front wheel drive shaft with the rack. To do this, wrap the cover with a rag.
Caution: Do not loosen nut 1 under any circumstances, as it tightens the shock absorber spring.
Installation
Install the shock absorber strut from below so that it is in the middle of the upper support. Screw three nuts onto the strut mounting bolts. Tighten the nuts with a torque wrench to the following force: - cars up to 4/87 year of production - 17 Nm; cars produced since 5/87 - 40 Nm.
Secure the steering knuckle to the strut with bolts.
Note: Both bolts must be installed at the rear, i.e. the nuts must be in front in the direction of travel. Screw the nuts on by hand, without tightening.
Cars produced before 4/87: Set the adjusting eccentrics according to the marking.
Tighten the steering knuckle mounting nuts to 260 Nm.
Caution: The tightening force is very high. Make sure that the wrench is positioned horizontally to prevent the car from slipping off the supports.
Secure the brake hose to the shock absorber strut.
Connect the brake hose to the brake caliper, tightening it to 30 Nm.
Caution: Guide the brake hose pin into the hole on the brake caliper.
Place the lock nut on the brake hose.
Bleed the brake system.
Install and secure the wheel with nuts, observing the markings. Lower the car on the lift and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise with a force of 105 Nm.
Measure the geometric parameters of the chassis. Perform the operation as soon as possible. If necessary adjust wheel alignment.
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