Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.4 i 16V, NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.0 i 16V, NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.0 i 16V … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Drive socket # 12
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Combination spanner #14
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Adjustable wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Pliers 
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

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.
Please note: all work on the car – Nissan Micra K11 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Micra K11
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Take out the retainer clip and move the brake hose out of the bracket on the shock strut. Use pliers.
Step 7

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

Step 8

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 10

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 11

Lower the car.
Step 12

Open the bonnet.
Step 13

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

Step 14

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

Step 15

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #E12. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Micra K11
Step 16

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 17

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. 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 18

Compress the spring.
Step 19

Clean the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 20

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #14. Use an adjustable wrench.
Step 21

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 22

Release the coil spring.

Step 23

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Step 24

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 25

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 26

Install the dust boot and bump stop on the shock absorber.

Step 27

Compress the spring.

Step 28

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 29

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #14. Use an adjustable wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 30

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 31

Decompress the spring.

Step 32

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 33

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 34

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces).

AUTODOC recommends:
Nissan Micra K11 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 35

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 36

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 37

Close the hood.
Step 38

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 39

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

Step 40

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 41

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 42

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 115 Nm torque.
Step 43

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.

Step 44

Attach the brake hose retainer clip. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 46

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 47

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K11. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 48

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Nissan Micra K11
Step 49

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 50

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 51

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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