Carry out replacement in the following order:

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1 How to replace front suspension shock absorbers on Carry out replacement in the following order: 1 Replace both shock absorbers at the repair of your car at the same time. 2 Tighten the parking brake lever. 3 Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. 4 5 Raise the front of the car and secure on supports. Remove the front wheels. 1 14

2 Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. 8 Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. 9 Open the hood 2 14

3 Remove the upper seal from the firewall Dismantle the wiper arms

4 Remove the protective cover Remove the windscreen wiper motor / linkage assembly. 4 14

5 Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount

6 15 Remove the suspension strut. 16 Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool. 17 AutoDoc recommends: Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides. Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer. Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles. Compress the spring. 18 Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount Remove the top mount, the support bearing and the upper spring cup. 6 14

7 Remove the spring. 21 AutoDoc recommends: Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary. Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. 22 Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times. 23 Install a new shock absorber on a special fixture for further mounting of the spring 7 14

8 24 Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber Install the spring on the shock absorber 27.1 Compress the spring. Install the top mount, the strut mount bearing and the upper spring cup Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. 8 14

9 Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and fasten it. Tighten the top shock absorber fastening Install the windscreen wiper motor / linkage assembly. 9 14

10 Install the protective cover Reinstall the wiper arms 10 14

11 Install the upper seal on the firewall Close the hood 11 14

12 Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber Connect the wiring and the brake hose to the bracket on the shock strut

13 Install the wheel. Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts Video tutorials Watch our detailed video guides about your Mitsubishi Colt Z30 repair on our youtube channel. Watch video guides. AutoDoc online We hope that this information have been useful for you! Highest quality shock absorbers for your car Mitsubishi Colt Z30 are available on AutoDoc. Go to the website

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