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How to change front coil springs on OPEL Corsa D Van (S07) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Corsa D Van (S07) 1.3 CDTI (L08), OPEL Corsa D Van (S07) 1.3 CDTI (L08), OPEL Corsa D Van (S07) 1.3 CDTI (L08) … View more

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Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Torx bit T40
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Shock absorber socket #9
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. 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 – OPEL CORSA D Van. Recommended sequence of steps:

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 cowl grille seal.
Step 4

Remove the windscreen wiper arm nut covers. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 5

Treat the wiper arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the wiper arms.
Step 8

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 9

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a shock absorber socket №9 Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 12

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 13

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 14

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 15

Remove the wheel.
Step 16

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 19

Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 20

Disconnect the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 21

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.

Step 22

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

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 24

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 26

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 27

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 28

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 29

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. 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 30

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a shock absorber socket №9 Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33

Remove the top strut mount.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 34

Release the coil spring.
Step 35

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 36

Remove the spring.
Step 37

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 38

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 39

Compress the spring.
Step 40

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 41

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use Torx T40. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 42

Decompress the spring.
Step 43

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 44

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 46

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

AUTODOC recommends:
OPEL CORSA D Van – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 48

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 49

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 50

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 52

Attach the brake hose.
Step 53

Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 54

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 55

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 56

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 57

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. 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 58

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 59

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 60

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 61

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. OPEL CORSA D Van
Step 62

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 63

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 64

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 65

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #18. Use Torx T40. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 66

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 68

Reinstall the wiper arms.
Step 69

Tighten the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 21 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – OPEL CORSA D Van. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 70

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.

Step 71

Install the cowl grille seal.

Step 72

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 73

Close the hood.

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