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All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for S60 II (134) and other VOLVO models

Shock absorber

        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Diesel (114 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Diesel (215 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Diesel (215 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol/Ethanol (180 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol (150 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol (180 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol (203 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol (240 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for S60 II (Y20, 134) Petrol (304 hp)

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 clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Move the cowl grille aside to access the fasteners of the suspension strut mount.
Step 5

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

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 8

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #13. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Loosen the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Raise the car.

Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO S60 II. Tip:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 11

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VOLVO S60 II
Step 12

Remove the wheel.
Step 13

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 14

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 15

Clean the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Disconnect the sway bar link from the suspension strut.
Step 18

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 23

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 25

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller. Use a crowbar.
Step 26

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 27

Support the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 29

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension strut. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 30

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO S60 II. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 31

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 32

Set the suspension strut on the spring compressor tool.

AUTODOC recommends:
Note that when using a spring compressor, the spring coils need to be securely gripped, applying pressure on both ends.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils fit tightly into the retainers.
Step 33

Compress the spring.
Step 34

Clean the strut piston rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Unscrew the strut piston rod nut. Use a 18-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 36

Remove the upper strut mount together with the bump stop.
Step 37

Release the coil spring.
Step 38

Remove the spring.
Step 39

Remove the dust boot.
Step 40

Remove the rubber spring spacer.
Step 41

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 42

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

Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO S60 II. Professionals recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it 3–5 times by hand.
Step 43

Install the rubber spring spacer.
Step 44

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 45

Compress the spring.
Step 46

Install the dust boot.
Step 47

Install the upper strut mount together with the bump stop.
Step 48

Tighten the nut of the suspension strut piston rod. Use a 18-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 49

Decompress the spring.

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