Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
NISSAN MICRA III (K12) 160 SR, NISSAN MICRA III (K12) 1.2 16V, NISSAN MICRA III (K12) 1.2 16V … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs on NISSAN MICRA K12 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for MICRA III (K12) and other NISSAN models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      18-mm strut nut socket
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Phillips screwdriver
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. AUTODOC experts 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.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Nissan Micra K12.

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

Unscrew the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use a clip removal tool. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 4

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 5

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

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Don't unscrew it completely.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 8

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Raise the car.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 10

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Micra K12
Step 11

Remove the wheel.
Step 12

Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

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

Step 14

Clean the fastener that connects the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Disconnect the sway bar link from the suspension strut.
Step 17

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 18

Remove the fastener attaching the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 19

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 20

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Support the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 22

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 23

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension strut.
Step 24

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 26

Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. 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 27

Compress the spring.
Step 28

Clean the strut piston rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Unscrew the strut piston rod nut. Use a 18-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 31

Decompress the spring.
Step 32

Remove the spring.
Step 33

Remove the shock absorber dust boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 34

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 35

Install the dust boot and bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 36

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 37

Compress the spring.
Step 38

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 39

Tighten the nut of the suspension strut piston rod. Use a 18-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 68 Nm torque.
Step 40

Decompress the spring.
Step 41

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 42

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 43

Install the suspension strut into the wheel arch.
Step 44

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

AUTODOC recommends:
Do not tighten it.
Step 45

Fasten the suspension strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 46

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 48

Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a hammer.
Step 49

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 50

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 51

Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 52

Ιnstall the stabiliser link.
Step 53

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 54

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 116 Nm torque.
Step 55

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 56

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 57

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Step 58

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Micra K12. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 59

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 60

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 61

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 62

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 17 Nm torque.
Step 63

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 64

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 65

Close the bonnet.

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