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How to change front suspension strut on Nissan Qashqai J10 – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.5 dCi, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.6, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 2.0, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 2.0 Allrad, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.6 dCi Allrad, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.6 dCi, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.5 dCi, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 2.0 dCi, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 2.0 dCi Allrad, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.5 dCi, NISSAN Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10) 1.6 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on NISSAN QASHQAI (J10, NJ10) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 14
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Universal puller
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC recommends:

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 Qashqai J10. 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 windscreen wiper arm nut covers. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Remove the wiper arms. Use a universal puller.
Step 6

Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 7

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 8

Detach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.

Step 9

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 12

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 13

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 14

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Qashqai J10
Step 15

Remove the wheel.
Step 16

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 19

Remove the fastener attaching the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 20

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 21

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.

Step 22

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 26

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 27

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 28

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 29

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 30

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. 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 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 35

Release the coil spring.
Step 36

Remove the spring.
Step 37

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Tip from AUTODOC:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 38

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 39

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 40

Compress the spring.
Step 41

Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 62 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43

Decompress the spring.
Step 44

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 45

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 46

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 48

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. Nissan Qashqai J10
Step 49

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

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

Step 51

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 52

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 53

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. Professionals recommend:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 54

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.

Step 56

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 57

Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a hammer.
Step 58

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 59

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 60

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 61

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 168 Nm torque.
Step 62

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 63

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 64

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 65

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 66

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 67

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 112 Nm torque.
Step 68

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 69

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 nm torque.
Step 70

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 71

Attach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 72

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 73

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 74

Reinstall the wiper arms.

Replacement: suspension strut – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 75

Tighten the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 Nm torque.
Step 76

Treat the wiper arm fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.
Step 78

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 79

Close the hood.

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