Contents: Removal ⇓ Installation ⇓
Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts with the vehicle parked on the ground.
2. Mark the position of the wheel disks in relation to the hub. Thanks to this, the balanced wheel can be installed in its original place.
3. Raise the front of the vehicle.
4. Remove the wheel.
5. Support the front suspension against the wishbone to prevent the drive shafts from sagging downwards after the shock absorber strut is removed. To do this, install a suitable support or hydraulic lift under the wishbone.
6. Remove the mounting bracket "1" of the brake hose on the shock absorber strut.
7. Loosen 2 nuts "2", remove pin "3" and separate the shock absorber strut from the steering knuckle.
8. Unscrew the 4 upper fastening nuts "4" (up to 8/89 only 2 nuts) shock absorber strut and remove the shock absorber strut as a set. At the same time, make sure that the rubber cuff of the drive shaft is not damaged by the released strut. If necessary, wrap the cuff with a rag.
Caution! Do not loosen the middle nut of the shock absorber under any circumstances, as the spring is under compression.
Installation
Cars up to 9/89 issue and the "station wagon" model
Cars from 10/89 issue, except for "station wagon" models
1. Insert the shock absorber strut from below so that it enters the center of the upper support. The mark on the shock absorber support should be facing inward - toward the center of the car-. If this is not done, it will be impossible to adjust the correct wheel alignment.
2. Screw the nuts onto the studs on the shock absorber support from above. Tighten the nuts with a torque wrench to 30 Nm.
3. Screw the steering knuckle to the shock absorber strut.
Attention! Insert both bolts from front to back, the nuts will be located at the back. Tighten the nuts with a force of 110 Nm.
4. Route the brake line, put the bracket on the brake hose holder.
5. Screw on the wheel, taking into account the marks on the wheel and hub. Lower the car and tighten the nuts crosswise with force 100 Nm.
6. Check the wheel alignment angles as soon as possible and adjust the camber if necessary, see Section Wheel alignment angles.