Removal
Attention! Before removing the front axle housing, it is necessary to ensure that the engine shock absorber blocks are correctly secured.
Before removing intermediate steering shaft 1 from the small pinion or steering shaft, set the steering to the straight-ahead position and lock the steering wheel shaft lock.
Remove the lower clamping screw 1 of the intermediate steering spindle from the steering gear.
Remove the steering intermediate spindle from the steering gear.
Secure the cooling module.
Fasten the tightening strap 1 to the upper holders.
Loosen the front axle housing front panel.
Remove plastic rivet 1.
If equipped: Remove the right engine splash shield.
Remove screw 1.
Remove plastic rivet 2.
Release the drain hose 3 from the clamps.
On the Corsa-C ECO model: remove the engine compartment cover I.
Note: Make sure that the guide pins of the KM-6168-50 tool (arrows) are seated on both sides in the guide holes of the bridge housing.
Mount the KM-904 1 device together with the KM-6168-A 2 on a hydraulic jack and install it without gaps under the front axle housing.
Note: To remove the front axle housing, first lower the mounting pins 3 on the KM-6168-A 2 fixture from the bottom of the vehicle.
Remove the front axle housing.
Remove 4 screws (arrows).
Lower the front axle housing using a 30mm hydraulic jack.
Remove the stabilizer.
Mark the position of the stabilizer in relation to the front axle housing.
Remove 2 bearing brackets 1 on the front axle housing.
Installation
Lubricate the new stabilizer bearings.
Note: Before installation, lubricate the inner surfaces of the stabilizer bearings with special grease.
Note: Ensure that the stabilizer bearing holes face forward before installation.
Install the stabilizer.
Place the stabilizer on the marked location on the front axle housing.
Install 2 bearing brackets 1 on the front axle housing 20 Nm.
Note: Make sure that the radiator mounting pins 3 are seated in the holders 2 on the front axle housing, and that the mounting pins 1 of the KM-6168-A device enter the mounting holes provided for this purpose on the bottom of the vehicle.
Install the front axle housing.
Carefully use a hydraulic jack to support the front axle housing from KM-6394 to KM-6168-A and KM-904 to the vehicle underbody, rear anti-roll bar holder or front anti-roll bar.
Place the steering gear pinion through the hole in the end wall.
Secure the front axle housing.
Tighten the new screw (arrows) to 90 Nm + 45° + 15°.
Extend the hydraulic jack.
Secure the front trim to the front axle housing.
Install clamp 1.
If equipped: Install the right engine splash shield.
Tighten screw 1.
Install plastic rivet 2.
Secure the drain hose 3 in the clamps.
On the Corsa-C ECO model: Install the engine compartment cover I.
Remove the tightening strap 1 for securing the cooling module.
Install the steering intermediate spindle onto the steering gear.
Note: The cardan joint should be easy to fit by hand.
Tighten the new screw 1.
Replacing the hydraulic bushing of the independent suspension arm
Note: Always replace control arm hydraulic bushings in pairs.
Removal
Remove the control arm.
Remove the hydraulic bushing from the control arm.
Drill out the heads of rivets 1 – 10 mm in diameter.
Paint the holes on the control arm with anti-corrosion paint.
Installation
Note: The new hydraulic bushing is threaded to the control arm.
Install the new hydraulic bushing 1 onto the upper side of the independent suspension arm using the special screws 2.
Insert 3 special screws 3 from top to bottom into the hydraulic bushing and the independent suspension arm.
Tighten 3 special screws to 55 Nm.
Install the independent suspension arm.
Replacing the independent suspension arm guide joint
Removal
Remove the control arm.
Remove the guide joint from the control arm.
Drill out 3 rivet heads 1 – 10 mm in diameter.
Paint the 3 holes on the control arm with anti-corrosion paint.
Installation
Note: The new guide joint is threaded to the control arm - special service compartment screws are used.
Install the new guide joint 1 to the lower side of the independent suspension arm using the special screws.
Insert 3 special screws 2 from top to bottom into the control arm and the guide joint
Tighten 3 special screws to 55 Nm.
Install the independent suspension arm I.
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