Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #14
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). Tip from AUTODOC experts:

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.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80)

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 shock strut mount cap. Use a crowbar.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80)
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces). Use a hammer. Use a pin punch.
Step 14

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #21.

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 15

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 16

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). 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 17

Compress the spring.
Step 18

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 20

Release the coil spring.
Step 21

Remove the spring.
Step 22

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 23

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). 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 24

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 25

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 26

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 27

Compress the spring.
Step 28

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 29

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 30

Decompress the spring.
Step 31

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 32

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 33

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

AUTODOC recommends:
NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 34

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 36

Install and tighten new bolts of the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 140 Nm torque.
Step 37

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). Tip from AUTODOC:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 38

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 39

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – NISSAN KUBISTAR Box (X80). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 40

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 41

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut top mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 62 Nm torque.
Step 43

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 44

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 45

Close the hood.

Step 46

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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