Front suspension strut — removal and installation (Opel Omega A)

1. Apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and secure it on axle stands. Remove the front wheel.

2. Remove the metal caps with a lever and unscrew the brake caliper mounting bolts using a socket wrench.

3. Remove the brake caliper and tie it up so as not to damage the hydraulic hose.

4. Pull out the clamp and disconnect the hydraulic hose from the strut suspension.

5. On models with ABS, remove the wheel speed sensor and cable.

6. Unscrew the nut and separate the base of the anti-roll bar.

7. Unscrew the nut from the ball joint of the steering rod, and using the ball joint connector, release the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

8. Loosen and discard the pinch bolt and lower the lower control arm to remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

9. Support the suspension strut, then unscrew the nut from the upper mount. Remove the strut (photo).





10. When installing, first insert the stand into the upper installation. Install the nut and tighten it to the tightening torque specified in the Specification.



11. Insert the ball joint into the steering knuckle, then install a new pinch bolt. Tighten to the specified torque.

Note: Do not reuse the old tie bolt.

12. Reconnect the tie rod ball joint and tighten the nut to the tightening torque specified in the Specification.

13. Reattach the rod to the stabilizer bar and tighten the nut to the tightening torque specified in the Specification.

14. On models with ABS, install the wheel speed sensor and cable.

15. Secure the hydraulic hose to the stand.

16. Install the brake caliper.

17. Install the front wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.

18. Finally, check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. If the strut has been removed, the wheel alignment must be checked using specialized equipment.