Withdrawal
1. Raise the vehicle and slide the safety struts under the frame.
2. If a motor guard is installed, remove the guard.
3. Loosen the nut (1) ball joint (2) steering damper.
Attention: do not reinstall the ball joint nut.
4. Using a puller, separate the shock absorber ball joint from the tie rod (3).
5. Remove the bolt (5) and a nut (6) shock absorber mounts.
Attention: do not reinstall the support nut.
5. Remove shock absorber (4).
6. Check the condition of the shock absorber (leaks, damage).
Installation
1. Install shock absorber (4) on the support and tie rod.
2. Install the bolt (5) and a new nut (6).
3. Install the ball joint pin (2) shock absorber in the tie rod (3).
4. Tighten the old nut (1) before landing the ball joint in the transverse thrust. Tightening torque 54 Nm.
5. Remove the old ball joint nut.
6. Install and tighten a new ball joint nut. Tightening torque 40 Nm.
7. Install motor protection.
8. Lower the car.