Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
ABARTH Grande Punto (199_) 1.4 ESSEESSE / SUPERSPORT (199.AXX1B), ABARTH Grande Punto (199_) 1.4 (199.AXN1B) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      HEX bit no.H8.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Phillips screwdriver
                    
                      Round-nose pliers
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). AUTODOC recommends:

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.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). 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 clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Unscrew the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 5

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 6

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 7

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 10

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 11

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 12

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 13

Remove the wheel.
Step 14

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 15

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18

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 19

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 22

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. ABARTH Grande Punto (199_)
Step 23

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 24

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). AUTODOC experts 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 25

Compress the spring.
Step 26

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 29

Release the coil spring.
Step 30

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 31

Remove the spring.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). AUTODOC recommends:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 32

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

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 33

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 34

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 35

Compress the spring.
Step 36

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 37

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 38

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H8. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 39

Decompress the spring.
Step 40

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
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. ABARTH Grande Punto (199_)
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

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 49

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 50

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 105 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 51

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 52

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 53

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – ABARTH Grande Punto (199_). Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 57

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 58

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 120 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 60

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 52 nm torque.
Step 61

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 62

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 63

Tighten the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 64

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 65

Install the cowl grille seal.

Step 66

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 67

Close the hood.

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