Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Nissan X Trail T30 – should be done with the engine switched off.
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
Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4
Loosen the suspension strut rod nut. Don't unscrew it completely. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5
Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #14.
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Do not completely unscrew the upper fasteners as they may hold also other suspension components.
Step 6
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 8
Raise the car.
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 9
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan X Trail T30
Step 10
Remove the wheel.
Step 11
Remove the fastener attaching the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 12
Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 13
Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
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 #17. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 17
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 18
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 19
Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.
AUTODOC recommends:
Nissan X Trail T30 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 20
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 21
Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22
Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Tip:
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
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25
Remove the top strut mount.
Step 26
Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 27
Release the coil spring.
Step 28
Remove the spring.
Step 29
Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 30
Compress the spring.
Step 31
Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 32
Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the suspension strut is installed in the correct position, according to the markings.
Step 33
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a 17-mm strut nut socket. Use a D10-mm strut nut socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 nm torque.
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 34
Decompress the spring.
Step 35
Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 36
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 37
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 38
Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #14. Do not tighten it.
AUTODOC recommends:
Nissan X Trail T30 – To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 39
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 40
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 41
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 140 Nm torque.
Step 42
Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 43
Attach the brake hose to the suspension strut.
Step 44
Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a hammer.
Step 45
Treat the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 46
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan X Trail T30. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 47
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 48
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 49
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 50
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Nissan X Trail T30
Step 51
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 52
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 118 Nm torque.
Step 53
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 54
Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 55
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 56
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 57
Close the hood.
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