Front Shock Absorber

Front Shock Absorber

Removal

NOTE:
Fuse box release only required on removal of the RH front shock absorber.

NOTE:
Expansion tank release only required for supercharged variant removal of the LH front shock absorber.

All vehicles
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
3 Remove the front stabilizer bar link. For additional information, refer to Front Stabilizer Bar Link Service and Repair




4 Release the front shock absorber from the lower arm.




5
CAUTION: Make sure the wheel knuckle is supported. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use an Allen key to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst removing the nut.
Disconnect the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.
6 Lower the vehicle.




7 Release the fuse box.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 1 nut.
- Position the fuse box aside for access to the inboard retaining nut.

Vehicles with supercharger




8 Release the coolant expansion tank for access.

All vehicles




9 Disconnect the front shock absorber electrical connector.





10
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Remove the front shock absorber and spring assembly.

11
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Install the front shock absorber and spring assembly in the spring compressor.





12
WARNING: The spring is under extreme tension, care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow these instruction may result in personal injury.
Compress the spring.





13 Remove the front shock absorber retaining nut





14 Carefully release the spring tension.





15 Remove the front shock absorber.

Installation

All vehicles




1 Vehicles without adaptive damping: Tighten the nut to 50 Nm.




2 Vehicles with adaptive damping: Tighten the nut to 27 Nm.




3
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Install the front shock absorber and spring assembly.
- Tighten the nuts to 27 Nm.




4 Connect the front shock absorber electrical connector.




5 Secure the fuse box.

Vehicles with supercharger




6 Secure the coolant expansion tank.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.

All vehicles
7 Raise the vehicle.




8
CAUTION: Use an Allen key to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst installing the nut.
CAUTION: Make sure the wheel knuckle is supported. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle.
Secure the upper arm to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the nut to 90 Nm.




9 Connect the front shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm.

10 Install the front stabilizer bar link. For additional information, refer to Front Stabilizer Bar Link Service and Repair

11 Install the front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

12 Lower the vehicle.