Pic. 4.12. A-pillar assembly
Withdrawal
Remove the wheel.
Disconnect the brake hose bracket from the A-pillar assembly.
Pic. 4.13. Brake hose bracket and wheel speed sensor
Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle and disconnect the sensor wire from the A-pillar (pic. 4.13).
Attention! Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor.
Pic. 4.14. Anti-roll bar mount
Remove the anti-roll bar (pic. 4.14).
Pic. 4.15. Steering arm mounting
Remove steering knuckle arm from strut assembly (pic. 4.15).
Pic. 4.16. Upper strut mounting nuts
Remove the top three rack mounting nuts (pic. 4.16).
Remove the stand assembly.
Installation
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Disassembly
Pic. 4.17. Removing the protective cap
Remove the stand protection cap with a flathead screwdriver (pic. 4.17).
Pic. 4.18. Compressing a spring with a special tool
Using a special tool, compress the strut spring so that the force on the spring cups is minimal (pic. 4.18).
Note. Do not use pneumatic tools (impact wrench).
Pic. 4.19. Removing the self-locking nut
Remove self-locking nut (pic. 4.19).
Remove the washer, strut damper assembly, upper spring cup, upper spring spacer, compression stroke buffer, boot, spring, and lower spring spacer.
Examination
Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
Check the spring for wear or deformation (sagging and stiffness reduction).
Pic. 4.20. Checking the operation of the shock absorber rod
Take the damper rod and press. Move the shock absorber up and down several times (pic. 4.20).
Check the shock absorber for abnormal noise and abnormal resistance to stem movement.
Check the shock absorber for damage or fluid leakage.
Rack Disposal
Pull out the shock absorber rod until it stops.
Pic. 4.21. Section of the shock absorber body for drilling a hole
Drill a hole at the location marked «A» in figure 4.21, and release the gas from the shock absorber.
Attention! The gas itself is harmless, but when it exits the hole, chips left after drilling can fly out, so be careful.
Assembly
Using a suspension spring tensioner, fully compress the strut spring.
Note. Do not use pneumatic tools (impact wrench).
Pic. 4.22. Shock absorber spring color marks
Install a spring that matches the load classification (pic. 4.22).
Pic. 4.23. Aligning the lower spacer with the holes in the lower spring cup
Install the lower spring spacer so that the tabs line up with the holes in the lower spring cup (pic. 4.23).
Pic. 4.24. Alignment of the edge of the coil of the spring with the cup
Note. Align the upper and lower end coils of the spring with the corresponding recesses on the upper and lower strut cups (pic. 4.24).
Install the upper spring cup onto the shock absorber rod.
Pic. 4.25. Alignment of the flat part of the D-shaped hole of the upper spring cup with the flat part of the threadless part of the shock absorber rod
Note. Align the flat part of the D-hole of the upper spring cup with the flat part of the threadless part of the damper rod (pic. 4.25).
Temporarily install a new self-locking nut.
Remove the special tool.
Pic. 4.26. Tightening the self-locking damper rod nut
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque (pic. 4.26).
Self-locking stem nut tightening torque: 60–70 Nm.
Attention! Do not damage the shock absorber rod with a tool.