To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber cautiously tight when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 20
Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 22
Screw the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #16.
Step 23
Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 24
Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 25
Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #21. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 26
Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 27
Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 93 Nm torque.
Step 28
Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – Citroen C3 1. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 29
Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 30
Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat.
Step 31
Reinstall the plastic clips of the wheel arch liner.
Step 32
Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 33
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 34
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Citroen C3 1
Step 35
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 36
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 nm torque.
Step 37
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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