Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Shock absorbers on vehicles with front wheel drive, assembly overview
1. Gas-filled shock absorber
^ Can be replaced individually
^ Application
^ Refer to, Parts Supplier
^ Disposal
^ Special information; Suspension, Wheels, Steering No.3; Leaking shock absorbers, noisy shock absorbers

Functional check
Press shock absorber together by hand. When doing this the piston rod must move over its complete length smoothly and with even force.

When the shock absorber has sufficient gas pressure the piston rod returns to its original starting position.

If the piston rod does not return to its starting position and there is no loss of oil then the shock absorber is still OK.
2. Hex nut
^ Replace each time after removing
3. Hex bolt M10x90
^ 50 Nm plus an additional 90°(1/4 turn)
^ Replace each time after removing
^ Only tighten when vehicle is standing on wheels.
4. Protective cap
5. Protective tube
6. Stop buffer
7. Hex bolt, 45 Nm
8. Shock absorber mounting
9. Hex self-locking nut, 25 Nm
^ Loosening and tightening
^ Replace each time after removing
10. Threads in wheel housing
^ If thread in welded nut in wheel housing is damaged, then this can be serviced with a Heli-coil.





Fig. 1 Loosening and tightening shock absorber mounting threaded connection