Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXT1A), ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXD1A), ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXF11, 312.AXF1A, 312.AXD1A), ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXF11, 312.AXF1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front shock absorber on ABARTH 500 (312) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) and other ABARTH models

Shock absorber

Suspension Strut

        Shock absorber for ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXF11, 312.AXF1A) Petrol (180 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXT1A) Petrol (190 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXD1A) Petrol (135 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for ABARTH 500 / 595 / 695 Hatchback (312_) 1.4 (312.AXF11, 312.AXF1A, 312.AXD1A) Petrol (160 hp)

Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Combination spanner #27
                      
                        Ring spanner #17
                      
                        Ring spanner #18
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        HEX bit No.H5.
                      
                        HEX bit No.H7.
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Round-nose pliers
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. Professionals recommend:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

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 clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 5

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 8

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 9

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 10

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Abarth 595
Step 11

Remove the wheel.
Step 12

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 13.1

Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.

Step 13.2

Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use box wrench #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H5.
Step 15

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 16

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use box wrench #17. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Step 18

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 19

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut.

Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 20

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 21

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 22

Compress the spring.
Step 23

Clean the shock absorber rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #27. Use HEX No.H7.
Step 25

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 26

Release the coil spring.
Step 27

Remove the spring.
Step 28

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 29

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 30

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 31

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 32

Compress the spring.
Step 33

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing. Use a crowbar.
Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #27. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.
Step 36

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 37

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 38

Tighten the upper fastening nut of the shock absorber strut. Do not tighten it.
Step 39

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

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Install the new steering knuckle bolts.
Step 41

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 42

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Step 43

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 44

Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut. Use box wrench #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 45

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 46

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – Abarth 595. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 48

Tighten the shock strut top mount. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 49

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 50

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 51

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 52

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 53

Close the hood.

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