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How to change a front shock strut on NISSAN LEAF 1 (ZE0U) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. 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 – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Take the following 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

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 4

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use WD-40 spray.
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 #21.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Leaf ZE0
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 12

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 15

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 18

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 20

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 22

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. 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 23

Compress the spring.
Step 24

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 27

Release the coil spring.
Step 28

Remove the spring.
Step 29

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 30

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tip from AUTODOC:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 31

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 32

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 33

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 36

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 68 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 37

Decompress the spring.
Step 38

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 39

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 40

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Nissan Leaf ZE0 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 41

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 43

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 44

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 45

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 46

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 47

Fasten the brake hose on the strut. Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut.
Step 48

Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 49

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 165 Nm torque.
Step 50

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 51

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 52

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 53

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 54

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Nissan Leaf ZE0
Step 55

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 56

Lower the car.
Step 57

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 16 nm torque.
Step 58

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 59

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 60

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 61

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 62

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 63

Close the hood.

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