Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). 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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 9

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 10

Lower the car.

Step 11

Open the bonnet.

Step 12

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 13

Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector.
Step 14

Unscrew the fasteners of the engine wiring harness bracket. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Detach the engine wiring harness.
Step 16

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

Step 17

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 18

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 19

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). 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 20

Compress the spring.
Step 21

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 24

Release the coil spring.
Step 25

Remove the spring.
Step 26

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 27

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 28

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 29

Compress the spring.

Step 30

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 31

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 32

Decompress the spring.
Step 33

Remove the assembled shock strut.

Step 34

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 35

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B)
Step 36

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 37

Attach the engine wiring harness.
Step 38

Screw in the fasteners of the engine wiring harness bracket. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Connect the engine wiring harness connector.
Step 40

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 41

Close the hood.

Step 42

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 43

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 46

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 47

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 48

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 50

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL CORSA Mk I (B). Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 51

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 52

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 53

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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