Front damper

FRONT DAMPER

Service repair no - 68.15.16

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Remove road wheel(s).

3. Remove nut and washers securing damper to bracket on body.
4. Remove nut and washers securing damper to suspension upper arm and remove spacer.
5. Remove front damper.

NOTE: Store damper upright if it is to be refitted.

Refit

1. Hold new damper in vice, compress and extend it through its full stroke until there is no free travel when changing direction of stroke.
2. Fit spacer and washer to suspension upper arm bolt.
3. Fit washer to bolt on body and locate damper on mounting bolts.
4. Fit nut and washer securing damper to bracket on body and tighten to 37 Nm.
5. Fit nut and washer securing damper to suspension upper arm and tighten to 48 Nm.
6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts.
7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.