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This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PANDA (169) 1.1 (169.AXA1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.2 (169AXF2A, 169AXF1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs on FIAT PANDA (169) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #27
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. 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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

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

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Panda 169
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 14

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

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 17

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 18

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 19

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 20

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Panda 169 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 22

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 23

Compress the spring.
Step 24

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #27. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the top strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 27

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 28

Release the coil spring.
Step 29

Remove the spring.
Step 30

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 33

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #27. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.
Step 36

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 37

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 38

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 40

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Fiat Panda 169
Step 41

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 42

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 43

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 44

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 46

Connect the ABS sensor wiring. Attach the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 47

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 48

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 Nm torque.
Step 49

Treat the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use copper grease.

Step 50

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 51

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Panda 169. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 52

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Fiat Panda 169
Step 53

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 54

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 98 Nm torque.
Step 55

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 56

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 57

Treat the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 58

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 59

Close the hood.

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