- loosen the wheel mounting bolts;
- apply the parking brake to the car;
- raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on stands;
- remove the wheel;
Figure 7.3. Unscrewing the shock absorber strut mounting bolt: 1 - bolt
- unscrew bolt 1 (figure 7.3) lower shock absorber mount;
- disconnect the anti-roll bar link;
Figure 7.4. Fastening the lower ball joint: 1 - nut
- unscrew nut 1 (figure 7.4) lower ball joint mounting bolt;
Figure 7.5. Pressing out the ball joint pin: 1 - device; 2 - steering rod end
- disconnect tip 2 (figure 7.5) steering rod from the steering knuckle by unscrewing the ball joint nut and pressing it out using a tool;
- lower the suspension arm;
Figure 7.6. Removing the shock absorber from the steering knuckle: 1 - shock absorber
- detach the shock absorber housing 1 (figure 7.6) from the steering knuckle;
- tie the steering knuckle to the subframe with wire to prevent significant movement of the drive shaft;
Original is contained on the portal (PeugeotBook)
Figure 7.7. Upper shock absorber mount: 1 - bolt
- unscrew bolts 1 (figure 7.7) upper shock absorber mount;
Figure 7.8. Removing the shock absorber strut: 1 - shock absorber strut
- remove shock absorber strut 1 (figure 7.8).
Figure 7.9. Installing the shock absorber: A - protrusion; B - slot; 1 - shock absorber; 2 - steering knuckle
Install the shock absorber strut in the reverse order of removal. When installing the shock absorber 1 (figure 7.9) in the steering knuckle 2 it is necessary that the protrusion A is aligned with the slot B.