Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
CITROËN C4 CACTUS 1.2 VTi 82, CITROËN C4 CACTUS 1.2 VTi 75 / PureTech 75 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for C4 CACTUS and other CITROËN models

Coil spring

Coil spring for C4 II Cactus Petrol (82 hp)

Simple DIY car repair steps – Replacing Coil spring on C4 II Cactus

Coil spring for C4 II Cactus Petrol (75 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        HEX bit No.H7
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # E8 
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Drive socket # 32 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Rubber mallet
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Professionals recommend:

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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Take the following steps:

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 wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 4

Remove the shock strut mount cap.
Step 5

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 8

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 9

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 11

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. CITROËN C4 CACTUS
Step 12

Remove the wheel.
Step 13

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut.
Step 14

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16.
Step 16

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 18

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19

Take out the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.
Step 20

Unscrew the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #E8. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 25

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 26

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN C4 CACTUS – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 27

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 28

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 29

Remove the drive shaft.
Step 30

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a rubber mallet.

Step 32

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN C4 CACTUS – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 34

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 35

Compress the spring.
Step 36

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 38

Release the coil spring.
Step 39

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 40

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 41

Compress the spring.
Step 42

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 43

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 44

Decompress the spring.
Step 45

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 46

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 47

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

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN C4 CACTUS – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 48

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 50

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 52

Screw the nut of the drive shaft.
Step 53

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – CITROËN C4 CACTUS. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 54

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 55

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 56

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 57

Install and tighten a new bolt of the steering knuckle.
Step 58

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 60

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN C4 CACTUS – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 61

Clean the mounting seats of the stabilizer bushes. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62

Screw the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 63

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link. Use a drive socket #16.
Step 64

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 65

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 66

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 43 Nm torque.
Step 67

Fasten the brake hose on the strut. Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut.
Step 68

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 69

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 70

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. CITROËN C4 CACTUS
Step 71

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 72

Lower the car.

Step 73

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 74

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 75

Install and secure the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 76

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 245 Nm torque.
Step 77

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 78

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 79

Close the hood.

Step 80

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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