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How to change front suspension strut on CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.4 i (MFKFX, MFKFW, GJKFWB, GJKFWC, GFKFWC), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.9 D (MFDJY), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.1 i (MFHDZ, MFHFX), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.9 D (MFWJZ), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 2.0 HDI, CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.6 16V (MFNFU), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.4 i bivalent (MFKFW), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.4 bivalent, CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.6 HDI (MF9HW, GJ9HWC, GF9HWC, GN9HWC), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.6 HDI, CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.6 16V (MFNFU), CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.4, CITROËN Berlingo / Berlingo First (MF, GJK, GFK) 1.6 HDI … View more

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Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      HEX bit no.H7.
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). Tip from AUTODOC:

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 – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). 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 rubber strip.
Step 4

Remove the shock strut mount cap.
Step 5

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Release the fastener that connects the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush.
Step 12

Remove the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 13

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench. Use a crowbar.
Step 14

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
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 drive socket #16. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Release the fastener that connects the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 23

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 24

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 25

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 26

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Pull the drive shaft out of the steering knuckle and lifting it, tie to the body.

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 30

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 31

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 32

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 33

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

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 34

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 35

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). 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 36

Compress the spring.
Step 37

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.
Step 40

Release the coil spring.
Step 41

Remove the spring.
Step 42

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). 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 43

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 44

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 45

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 46

Compress the spring.
Step 47

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 48

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 49

Decompress the spring.
Step 50

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 51

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 52

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench. Do not tighten it.
Step 53

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 54

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 55

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 56

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 57

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
CITROËN BERLINGO (MF) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 59

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 60

Install the drive shaft.
Step 61

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 62

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 63

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 64

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 65

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 66

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link. Use a drive socket #16.
Step 67

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Step 68

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 69

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 245 Nm torque.
Step 70

Install the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 71

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 72

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 73

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – CITROËN BERLINGO (MF). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 74

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 75

Lower the car.

Step 76

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 77

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 78

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 79

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 80

Install the rubber strip.
Step 81

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Step 82

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 83

Close the hood.

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