Replacing the spring in front of the rack

Work is carried out in this order:

a) remove the front rack:

- Extend the jack and remove the wheel;

- Remove the clamp and disconnect the hose of the brake system (Fig. 7.19);

- Disconnect the ABS wiring harness from the bracket;

- Remove the two screws knuckle;

- Remove the knuckle from the strut front suspension;

- Remove the three screws in the upper part of the rack and remove the assembly;

b) Disassemble the front rack:

- Hold the rack in a vice (Fig. 7.20);

- Compress a spring with a clamp 999 5409, grab three turns and place the clamps opposite each other;

- Install special tool 115 9294;

- Remove the boot and remove the nut;

- Remove the 4 spring fastening support (Fig. 7.21), bearing cup 5, the thrust collar 6, a spring 1, the bump 7 and the sleeve 8, remove the plug from the chipper;

- Check the wear of all the parts and replace if necessary;

- Lubricate bump with petroleum jelly and install it in the sleeve;

c) collect the spring seat:

- Install the plug and bump stop, spring (flat side up), the thrust ring, bearing a cup, a support bearing attachment spring nut (tighten the fingers);

- Remove the special tool and make sure the spring is properly in the washer;

- Connect the special tool 115 9294 (see. Fig. 7.20) and tighten the nut 2 (see. Fig. 7.21) to 65 N ?� m;

- Lubricate bearings with grease; replace the boot;

d) Install the front rack:

- Put the front rack and tighten the three screws with your fingers;

- Put the two knuckle bolts, having tightened their moment of 90 Nm;

- Set the brake hoses and wires, the ABS places of their attachment;

- Put and secure the wheel;

- Three nuts on the top of torque

40 Nm.