Important!

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

How to change a front shock strut on PEUGEOT 107 1 (PM, PN) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for 107 Hatchback (PM_, PN_) and other PEUGEOT models

Shock absorber

Shock absorber for 107 Hatchback (PM, PN) Diesel (54 hp)

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #10
                      
                        Combination spanner #17
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 10 
                      
                        Drive socket # 12 
                      
                        Drive socket # 14 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 30 
                      
                        HEX bit no.H6.
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Chain wrench
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. 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 – Peugeot 107 PM PN. 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.
Step 4

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Remove the wiper arms.
Step 6

Remove the wiper cowl clips. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 7

Detach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 8

Remove the wiper arm covers.
Step 9

Treat the fasteners of the windscreen wiper linkage panel. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper linkage panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Detach the windscreen wiper connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 12

Remove the panel assembled with the windscreen wiper linkage.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 16

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 17

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 18

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 19

Remove the wheel.
Step 20

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unstake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 22

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening nut. Use a drive socket #30.
Step 24

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 27

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 29

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 30

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #10. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 33

Remove the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 34

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 36

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 37

Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 38

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 39

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 40

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 41

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Peugeot 107 PM PN – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 42

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 43

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 44

Compress the spring.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 48

Release the coil spring.
Step 49

Remove the spring.
Step 50

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 51

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 52

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 53

Compress the spring.
Step 54

Install the mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 55

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a chain wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 56

Decompress the spring.
Step 57

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 58

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 59

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. Peugeot 107 PM PN
Step 60

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 61

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 62

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 63

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 64

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 65

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 66

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 67

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 68

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 69

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 70

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 71

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 72

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 52 Nm torque.
Step 73

Install the fastening nut.
Step 74

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 216 Nm torque.
Step 75

Restake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 76

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.
Step 77

Install the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 78

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 79

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 81

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 82

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Peugeot 107 PM PN
Step 83

Lower the car.
Step 84

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 85

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 86

Install the panel assembled with the windscreen wiper linkage.
Step 87

Screw in the fasteners of the windscreen wiper linkage panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 88

Attach the windscreen wiper connector.
Step 89

Install the wiper arm covers.
Step 90

Install the wiper cowl clips.
Step 91

Attach the windscreen washer nozzle hose.
Step 92

Reinstall the wiper arms.

Replacement: suspension strut – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip:
Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 93

Tighten the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 94

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.
Step 95

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 96

Close the hood.
Step 97

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 nm torque.
Step 98

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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