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How to change front coil springs on Citroen C1 1 PM PN – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on CITROEN C1 (PM, PN) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for C1 (PM_, PN_) and other CITROËN models

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Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #12
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 14 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 30 
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Round-nose pliers
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Chain wrench
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Citroen C1 1 PM PN.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Remove the windscreen wiper arm nut covers. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Treat the wiper arm fasteners. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Remove the wiper arms.
Step 7

Remove the wiper cowl clips. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 8

Remove the wiper arm covers.
Step 9

Detach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 10

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper linkage panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Detach the windscreen wiper connector.
Step 12

Remove the panel assembled with the windscreen wiper linkage.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 16

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 17

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 18

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 19

Remove the wheel.
Step 20

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unstake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 22

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening nut. Use a drive socket #30.
Step 24

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 26

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Remove the cotter pin. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 28

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 29

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 30

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 31

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #12. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
Step 34

Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 35

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 38

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 39

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 40

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 41

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Citroen C1 1 PM PN – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 42

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 43

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Professionals recommend:
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.
Step 44

Compress the spring.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 48

Release the coil spring.
Step 49

Remove the spring.
Step 50

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 51

Compress the spring.
Step 52

Install the mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 53

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a chain wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 33 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 54

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Decompress the spring.
Step 56

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 57

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 58

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 59

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Citroen C1 1 PM PN
Step 60

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 61

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 62

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 63

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 64

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 65

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 66

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.
Step 67

Install the cotter pin. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 68

Screw in the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #12. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 69

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 70

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 71

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 72

Remove the support from under the arm.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 73

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 74

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 75

Install the fastening nut.
Step 76

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 216 Nm torque.
Step 77

Restake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 78

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 79

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 81

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 82

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 83

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 nm torque.
Step 84

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 33 Nm torque.
Step 85

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 86

Install the panel assembled with the windscreen wiper linkage.
Step 87

Screw in the fasteners of the windscreen wiper linkage panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 88

Attach the windscreen wiper connector.
Step 89

Install the wiper arm covers.
Step 90

Install the wiper cowl clips.
Step 91

Attach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 92

Reinstall the wiper arms.

Replacement: coil springs – Citroen C1 1 PM PN. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 93

Tighten the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 94

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.
Step 95

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 96

Close the hood.
Step 97

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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