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How to change front suspension strut on PEUGEOT 207 SW – replacement guide

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Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7.
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 35
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). 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: shock absorbers – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). 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

Remove the cabin filter housing cover.

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Tip:
Do not apply excessive force when removing the part. Otherwise you may damage it.
Step 4

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 5

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 8

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 9

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 10

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 11

Remove the wheel.
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 a combination spanner #16. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 17

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Remove the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 20

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

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #35. Use a tap wrench.
Step 22

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 23

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 27

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Disconnect the ball joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 29

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 30

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 31

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 32

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 34

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). AUTODOC recommends:
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 35

Compress the spring.
Step 36

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 38

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 39

Release the coil spring.
Step 40

Remove the spring.
Step 41

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 42

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

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 43

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 44

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 45

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 46

Compress the spring.
Step 47

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 48

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.
Step 49

Decompress the spring.
Step 50

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 51

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 52

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 54

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

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when screwing the fastening bolts in.
Step 55

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 56

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 57

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 58

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 60

Install the drive shaft.
Step 61

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62

Attach the ball joint to the control arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 63

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 64

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 65

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 66

Install the fastening nut.
Step 67

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #35. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 68

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #35. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 245 nm torque.
Step 69

Install the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 70

Secure the brake hose bracket.

Step 71

Tighten the fastener connecting the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 17 nm torque.
Step 72

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 73

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 74

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 75

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 43 Nm torque.
Step 76

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 77

Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 78

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 79

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Tip:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 80

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_)
Step 81

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 82

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 100 Nm torque.
Step 83

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 84

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #21. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 85

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

Install and secure the cowl grille.

Step 87

Reinstall the cabin filter housing cover. Make sure you hear a click indicating that it is locked in place.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – PEUGEOT 207 SW (WK_). Do not use excessive force during installation. This may damage the part.
Step 88

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 89

Close the hood.

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