Removal
- Remove the wheel.
- Using the Tav 476 puller, disconnect the steering tie rod end from the steering knuckle (Fig. 10.7).
- Remove the front right floating brake caliper bracket and secure it to the suspension spring to protect the brake hose from damage.
- Install the protective cover onto the corrugated protective boot of the outer joint of the drive shaft.
- Loosen the lower ball joint pin nut as much as possible and use a ball joint impact remover to press the joint out of the steering knuckle.
- Loosen the bolts securing the shock absorber strut to the steering knuckle.
- Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut, being careful not to damage the suspension arm ball joint boot.
- Move the steering knuckle assembly with the drive shaft to the side and hang it from the body using soft wire.
- Loosen the two mounting bolts (A, Fig. 10.9) and (B) the suspension arm on the subframe and remove it. To loosen the bolt (A), use a 12-point 22 mm socket.
Fig. 10.6. Elements of the front suspension shock absorber strut: 1 - upper spring plate; 2 - corrugated protective cover; 3 - spring; 4 - damper; 5 - elastic support; 6 - lower spring support; 7 - bearing; 8 - shock absorber
Fig. 10.7. Using the Tav. 476 puller to disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle
Fig. 10.8. Using an impact puller to press out the lower ball joint
Fig. 10.9. Location of bolts and nuts (A and B) for fastening the lower arm of the front suspension