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Removal, check and installation of the front shock absorbers
Details setting of the front shock absorber
|  | Replace the shock absorbers should be done in pairs! |
 | All the self-locking nuts and bolts must be replaced without fail! |
- Details of the installation of the front shock absorbers are shown in the illustration, which includes all the links in the text.
- Release the upper strut mount.
- Poddomkratte car and establish it on props.
- Remove the front wheels and wheel arch lockers protection.
- Release nut and remove the retaining bolt (11u), disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm (4) and pull it out from under the car.
- Loosen the nut (11a) and remove the components of the upper damping unit (11a ÷ 11f).
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Check | - Assess the components defective details replace.
| The upper (11c) and bottom (11d) cushions vary in stiffness and should be established strictly on the former places - usually cushion appropriately marked or painted in different colors: top - white, bottom - in yellow. Observe also the correctness of the installation into place washers (11b, 11e and 11f). |
- Carefully review the state of the piston rod of the shock absorber - in the case of deformation or of a violation of the smooth progress of the piston shock absorber must be replaced.
- Assess the sleeve lower strut.
- Make sure there are no signs of external leaks.
- Replace defective shock absorber - better in the second set.
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Setting Installation is the reverse order of dismantle of components.
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