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How to change front suspension strut on VOLVO V70 III Box Body / Estate (135) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      18-mm strut nut socket
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). 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.
Please note: all work on the car – VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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 V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). 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 V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135)
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 V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). 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 V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). 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.
Step 50

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 51

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush.
Step 52

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush.
Step 53

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.

Step 54

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Install the suspension strut into the wheel arch.

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the suspension strut is installed in the correct position, according to the markings.
Step 56

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 57

Fasten the suspension strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 58

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 59

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). Tip:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 60

Install the drive shaft.
Step 61

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 62

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.

Step 63

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 64

Screw in the fastener of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 65

Reconnect the sway bar link to the suspension strut.
Step 66

Screw in the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 68

Attach the brake hose to the suspension strut.
Step 69

Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 70

Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 71

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 72

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 73

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.

Step 74

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 75

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – VOLVO V70 III Kasten / Kombi (135). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 76

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 77

Lower the car.

Step 78

Tighten the CV axle fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 79

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 140 Nm torque.
Step 80

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 81

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 24 Nm torque.
Step 82

Install and secure the cowl grille.

Step 83

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 84

Close the bonnet.

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