Disassembly
1. Remove the suspension strut.
2. Clamp the lower part of the suspension strut in a vice.
3. Install spring compressor tool 14.021 and compress the suspension spring.
4. Unscrew the nut securing the suspension strut support gasket, locking the shock absorber rod with a 6 mm Allen key.
5. Remove the support gasket, support bearing, upper spring support plate, rubber boot, and compressed spring together with the tool.
6. Remove the rubber buffer from the shock absorber rod.
7. Check the condition of the parts and the cleanliness of the spring support plates.
Assembly
Assemble the suspension strut by performing the actions in the reverse order in relation to the removal process. Pay attention to the correct installation of the spring in the support plates.
Shock absorber
A faulty shock absorber can be identified by the following signs:
- rocking of the car when driving on a road with periodic unevenness;
- undamped vibrations of the body when driving on an uneven road;
- strong vehicle tilts during acceleration and braking;
- presence of knocking sounds when the car is moving;
- insufficient grip of the car wheels, especially when turning.
The shock absorber condition is checked on a stand, but the condition of the shock absorber can be roughly determined by pulling and pressing the shock absorber rod. In this case, the force along the entire length of the shock absorber rod stroke should be uniform and equal, without extraneous noise.
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