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

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Tools
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tools you need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #21
Drive socket # 13
Drive socket # 18
Drive socket # 21
HEX bit no.H6.
Wheel impact socket #21
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Rubber mallet
Hydraulic strut spring compressor
Hydraulic transmission jack
Fender cover
Wheel chock
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Use the following procedure:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the bonnet.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
  4. Step 4
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    Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use WD-40 spray.
  5. Step 5
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  6. Step 6
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  7. Step 7
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
  8. Step 8
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    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
  9. Step 9
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Tip from AUTODOC:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  10. Step 10
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    Remove the wheel.
  11. Step 11
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    Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
  12. Step 12
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    Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
  13. Step 13
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  14. Step 14
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    Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18.
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    Remove the stabilizer rod.
  16. Step 16
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    Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
  17. Step 17
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    Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  18. Step 18
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    Remove the fastening bolts.
  19. Step 19
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    Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
  20. Step 20
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    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Leaf ZE0
  21. Step 21
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  22. Step 22
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Professionals 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.
  23. Step 23
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    Compress the spring.
  24. Step 24
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  25. Step 25
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
  26. Step 26
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    Remove the top strut mount.
  27. Step 27
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    Release the coil spring.
  28. Step 28
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    Remove the spring.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
  29. Step 29
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  30. Step 30
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    Compress the spring.
  31. Step 31
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  32. Step 32
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    Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 68 Nm torque.
    Replacement: coil springs – Nissan Leaf ZE0. AUTODOC recommends:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
  33. Step 33
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    Decompress the spring.
  34. Step 34
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    Remove the assembled shock strut.
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