Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PANDA (169) 1.3 D Multijet (169.AXC1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.1 (169.AXA1A), FIAT PANDA (169) 1.2 (169AXF2A, 169AXF1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on FIAT PANDA (169) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #27
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. AUTODOC experts 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.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the hood.
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

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #19. 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 Panda 169. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

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

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15

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

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 18

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 21

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Panda 169
Step 22

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 23

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Professionals 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 24

Compress the spring.
Step 25

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

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

Remove the top strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 28

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 29

Release the coil spring.
Step 30

Remove the spring.
Step 31

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 32

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 33

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 36

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 37

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #27. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 38

Decompress the spring.
Step 39

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 40

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 41

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
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:
Fiat Panda 169 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 44

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 46

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Panda 169. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 47

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 48

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 49

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 50

Attach the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 51

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 52

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 23 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 – Fiat Panda 169. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Fiat Panda 169
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 98 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 60

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 61

Treat the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 62

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 63

Close the hood.

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