How to change front coil springs on Opel Zafira F75 – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.0 OPC (F75),
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.0 OPC (F75),
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.2 DTI 16V (F75),
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.0 DTI 16V (F75),
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.2 16V (F75),
OPEL Zafira A (T98) 2.2 DTI 16V (F75)
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change front springs / front coil springs on OPEL ZAFIRA-A 1 (T98) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
All the parts you need to replace – Springs for Zafira A (T98) and other OPEL models
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. 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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. Take the following 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 upper part of the scuttle panel.
Step 5
Clean the fasteners of the lower part of the scuttle panel. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6
Unscrew the fasteners of the lower part of the scuttle panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7
Remove the lower part of the scuttle panel.
Step 8
Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9
Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 11
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 12
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 13
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 14
Remove the wheel.
Step 15
Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16
Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17
Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18
Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 19
Clean the fasteners connecting the brake hose to the shock strut.
Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20
Remove the brake hose retaining clip. Use pliers.
Step 21
Disconnect the brake hose.
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 Zafira F75. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 Zafira F75. Tip from AUTODOC:
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
Compress the spring.
Step 31
Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33
Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 34
Release the coil spring.
Step 35
Remove the spring.
Step 36
Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 37
Compress the spring.
Step 38
Install the mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 39
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 40
Decompress the spring.
Step 41
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 42
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 43
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 Zafira F75
Step 44
Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 46
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 47
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 48
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 90 Nm torque.+45°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 49
Attach the brake hose.
Step 50
Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use pliers.
Step 51
Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 52
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 53
Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 54
Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55
Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 56
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 57
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 58
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 59
Install the wheel.
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Zafira F75. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 60
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 61
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 62
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 63
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 64
Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 65
Reinstall the lower part of the scuttle panel.
Step 66
Screw in the fasteners of the lower part of the scuttle panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67
Reinstall the upper part of the scuttle panel.
Step 68
Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 69
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 70
Close the hood.
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