Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.0 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.2 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.0 (F08, F68), OPEL Corsa C Hatchback (X01) 1.2 Twinport (F08, F68) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on OPEL CORSA C (F08, F68) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for Corsa C Hatchback (X01) and other OPEL models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 8 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Shock absorber socket DD №8
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Opel Corsa C – 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

Remove the shock strut mount cap. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 4

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

Step 5

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a shock absorber socket DD№8. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Opel Corsa C
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
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 a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the stabilizer rod.

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. AUTODOC recommends:
Examine stabiliser bushes. Replace them if needed.
Step 14

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

Disconnect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable from the shock absorber strut.
Step 16

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 18

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

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 21

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Opel Corsa C – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 22

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 23

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. 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 24

Compress the spring.
Step 25

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a shock absorber socket DD№8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. 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 mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 32

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a shock absorber socket DD№8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Corsa C. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 33

Decompress the spring.
Step 34

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 35

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 36

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Opel Corsa C
Step 37

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 39

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 40

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 41

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Opel Corsa C – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 42

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut.
Step 43

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 44

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 45

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+60°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
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 – Opel Corsa C. 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. Opel Corsa C
Step 49

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 50

Lower the car.
Step 51

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a shock absorber socket DD№8. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 52

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 53

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 54

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 55

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 56

Close the hood.
Step 57

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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