Compressing a spring with a spring compressor
1. Remove the front strut from the car and clean it from dirt. Using a special device, compress the spring so that its upper cup is unloaded.
Attention! When using a special device for compressing springs, make sure that the spring coils are securely gripped and that the spring is compressed from opposite sides. The spring has a very high compression force, so use only a very reliable tool. Never tie the spring with wire.
Attention! The central fastening nut can only be unscrewed when the spring is compressed.
2. Secure the shock absorber rod from turning with a 7 mm wrench and, using a second open-end wrench, unscrew the central nut securing the shock absorber rod.
3. Remove the nut, washer, cup gasket, mounting plate, rubber cushion and two spacers.
4. Remove the upper spring seat.
5. Remove the washer and rubber protective cover.
6. Remove the shock absorber.
7. Remove the coil spring.
8. Check all shock absorber strut components for wear, damage or deformation. Check the smoothness of the shock absorber rod. Check the shock absorber for leaks, as well as its rod for pitting along its entire length.
9. Assemble the rack in the reverse order of disassembly, and also following the drawings in paragraphs 10–19.
10. When installing, the lower end of the spring should be positioned in the recess (indicated by the arrow) spring nests.
11. Install the shock absorber.
12. Install the rubber protective cover.
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13. Place washers on the protective cover.
14. Install the upper spring seat.
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15. Install the bottom (drawing on the left) and the top (drawing on the right) spacer plates.
16. Install the rubber cushion.
17. Install the support plate.
18. Install the cup gasket.
19. Install washers and nuts.