Removal
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the relevant front wheel.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the anti-roll bar link from the front strut.
3. Disconnect the brake hose from the bracket on the front strut.
4. Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor wires from the front strut.
5. Mark the position of the strut on the steering knuckle.
6. Unscrew the two bolts securing the steering knuckle to the front strut.
7. Unscrew the bolts securing the steering knuckle to the front strut.
8. Remove the bolt securing the steering knuckle to the front strut.
9. Remove the upper portion of the steering knuckle from the strut and place the steering knuckle on a stand.
10. In the engine compartment, remove the protective plastic cap from the top of the front pillar.
11. Unscrew the nut securing the upper part of the strut. At the same time, hold the front strut rod from turning with a wrench.
12. Remove the front strut upper mounting nut.
13. Remove the upper front strut support.
14. Lower the stand and remove it from under the front fender.
Front pillar repair
Front pillar removed from the car
1. Using a special device, compress the spring so that it moves away from the top. When using a special device for compressing springs, make sure that the spring coils are firmly grasped and compress the spring from opposite sides.
Warning! The spring has a very high compression force, so use only a very reliable tool. Do not tie the spring with wire under any circumstances.
2. Secure the shock absorber rod with a wrench to prevent it from turning and, using a second open-end wrench, unscrew the central nut securing the shock absorber rod.
3. Remove the top ring with the bearing.
4. Remove the upper spring socket.
5. Remove the buffer.
6. Remove the spring from the front strut.
7. Check all elements of the front strut for wear, damage or deformation. Check the smoothness of the shock absorber rod. Check the shock absorber for leaks, as well as its rod for pitting along its entire length.
8. Install the coil spring so that its lower end is correctly positioned in the lower spring seat.
9. Install the buffer, upper spring seat and upper ring with bearing.
10. Screw the nut onto the shock absorber rod and tighten it to the required torque, while holding the rod from turning with a second wrench.
11. Slowly loosen the spring compressor. Check that the outer coils of the spring are correctly positioned in the spring seats.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
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