How to change front suspension strut on Fiat Doblo Cargo – replacement guide
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Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.3 JTD 16V Multijet,
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 JTD Multijet,
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.2 (223ZXA1A),
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 D (223ZXB1A),
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.6 16V (223ZXD1A),
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 JTD (223ZXE1A),
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 JTD,
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.3 JTD 16V,
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.4,
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.6 Natural Power
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change a front shock strut on FIAT DOBLO 1 (223) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for Doblo Cargo (223_) and other FIAT models
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Fiat Doblo Cargo – 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 WD-40 spray.
Step 4
Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. 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.
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 9
Remove the wheel.
Step 10
Remove the brake hose.
Step 11
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14
Remove the fastening bolts. Use a pin punch. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 15
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 16
Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Doblo Cargo
Step 17
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 18
Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. 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 19
Compress the spring.
Step 20
Remove the shock strut mount cap.
Step 21
Clean the shock absorber rod. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6.
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.
Step 27
Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. 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 28
Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 29
Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 30
Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 31
Compress the spring.
Step 32
Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 33
Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 34
Decompress the spring.
Step 35
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 36
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 37
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. Fiat Doblo Cargo
Step 38
Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 40
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 41
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 42
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 43
Treat the brake hose fasteners. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44
Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 45
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 46
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 47
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Fiat Doblo Cargo
Step 48
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 49
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 32 Nm torque.
Step 50
Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 51
Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 52
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 Nm torque.
Step 53
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 54
Close the hood.
Step 55
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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