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This replacement procedure can be used for:
ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.6 16V T.SPARK (932.A4, 932.A4100), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.8 16V T.SPARK (932.A3), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.0 16V T.SPARK (932A2), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.5 V6 24V (932A1), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932B2), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.4 JTD (932B1), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.8 16V T.SPARK (932.A3100), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.0 16V T.SPARK (932A21__), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.5 V6 24V (932A11_), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932.A2B00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.4 JTD (932A1B__), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932.A2B00, 932.A2C00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 3.2 GTA (932AXB), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.0 JTS (932AXA), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.4 JTD (932AXC), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD 16V (932AXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.4 JTD (932AXF00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.0 JTS (932AXD00, 932AXD01), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932AXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932AXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.9 JTD (932.AXN00, 932.BXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 2.4 JTD (932AXF00), ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) 1.6 16V T.SPARK (932A4) … View more

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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # Е14
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Shock absorber socket # DD6
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Please note: all work on the car – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) – 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

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. ALFA ROMEO 156 (932)
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Remove the fastener attaching the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 12

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Undo the fastening nut that attaches the stabilizer link to the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15

Clean the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Clean the fastener that attaches the shock absorber fork to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 23

Unscrew the fastening bolt that connects the shock strut with the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #Е14. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 25

Detach the shock absorber fork from the shock strut. Use a hammer.
Step 26

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 27

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). AUTODOC recommends:
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 28

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Compress the spring.
Step 30

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a shock absorber socket DD№6 Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Remove the top strut mount.

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). Professionals recommend:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 32

Install a new strut mount.
Step 33

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a shock absorber socket DD№6 Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
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

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.

AUTODOC recommends:
ALFA ROMEO 156 (932) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 39

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

Attach the shock absorber fork to the shock strut.
Step 41

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 42

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 44

Screw in the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 47

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 48

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 49

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 50

Install the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 51

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock strut with the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 52

Tighten the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 53

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link with the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 54

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 55

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 56

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 57

Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 58

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
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.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 (932). 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. ALFA ROMEO 156 (932)
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 108 Nm torque.
Step 64

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 65

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 66

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

Step 67

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 68

Close the hood.

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