Front damper (page 3 of 3)

Refit

1. Fit spring to spring compressor.
2. Fit bump stop, bump stop plate and dust cover to damper.
3. Fit damper to spring ensuring cut-out in spring lower seat on damper is uppermost.
4. Compress spring.
5. Fit spring mounting plate ensuring stud is uppermost and aligned with cut-out in spring lower seat.
6. Fit washer and new nut. Hold shaft with Allen key and tighten nut to 29 Nm.
7. Release tension ensuring spring mounting plate and cut-out in spring lower seat on damper are aligned.
8. Remove spring and damper assembly from spring compressor.
9. Remove spring compressor from vice.
10. Fit and align spring and damper assembly to vehicle and fit top mounting nuts, DO NOT tighten.

11. Fit and align damper fork ensuring pip on damper engages with slot in fork.
12. Fit bolt securing fork to damper and bolt securing fork to lower arm. Fit new nut, DO NOT tighten.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with weight of vehicle on suspension.

13. Support weight of vehicle with jack under lower arm.
14. Tighten damper top mounting nuts to 38 Nm.
15. Tighten bolt securing fork to damper to 43 Nm and nut and bolt securing fork to lower arm to 64 Nm.
16. Remove jack.
17. Align brake hose bracket to damper, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
18. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
19. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.