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How to change rear strut mount on ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.6 16V T.SPARK. (932B4100), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.8 16V T.SPARK (932A3), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.0 16V T.SPARK (932A2), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.5 V6 24V (932A1), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932B2), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.4 JTD (932B1), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.8 16V T.SPARK (932B31__), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.0 16V T.SPARK (932B21__), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.5 V6 24V (932B1100), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932.B2B00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.4 JTD (932.B1B00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932B2B, 932B2C), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 3.2 GTA (932.BXB00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.0 JTS (932BXA), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.4 JTD (932.BXC00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD 16V (932BXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.4 JTD (932BXF00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD 16V Q4 (932BXN20), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932BXE00, 932BXN00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932BXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.9 JTD (932BXE00), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 2.0 JTS (932BXD00, 932BXD01), ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) 1.6 16V T.SPARK (932A4) … View more

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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 22
                    
                      HEX bit No.H5
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Phillips screwdriver
                    
                      Plastic trim tool
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). Tip from AUTODOC:

The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the rear suspension.
All mounts of the rear shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Please note: all work on the car – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Open the boot lid.

Step 3

Move the folding shelf and detach it from the retainers. By doing this, you will get access to the side trim plastic panels.
Step 4

Remove the rear seat backrest.
Step 5

Unscrew the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 6

Loosen the hooks that secure the boot lining. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the central protective plastic panel.
Step 8

Remove the luggage compartment trim.
Step 9

Remove the rubber strip.
Step 10

Remove the interior boot light. Use a plastic trim tool.
Step 11

Detach the bulb connector.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastener of the boot side lining. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 13

Detach the boot side lining. Use a plastic trim tool.
Step 14

Unscrew the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 15

Remove the side plastic cover.
Step 16

Clean the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 19

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 20

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932)
Step 21

Remove the wheel.
Step 22

Remove the fastener attaching the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 23

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 24

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 25

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Remove the stabiliser link.
Step 28

Clean the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the stub axle. Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Unscrew the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Unscrew the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the stub axle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 31

Support the rear knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Detach the shock absorber from the rear knuckle.
Step 34

Remove the assembled shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 35

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). Tip from AUTODOC:
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 36

Compress the spring.
Step 37

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #22. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Remove the top strut mount.

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 40

Install a new strut mount.
Step 41

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #22. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 42

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.

Step 43

Decompress the spring.
Step 44

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 45

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.

AUTODOC recommends:
ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Attach the shock absorber to the rear knuckle.
Step 48

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 49

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Step 50

Screw in the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the stub axle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

Screw in the fastener connecting the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Tighten the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the stub axle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 53

Tighten the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 54

Remove the support from under the rear knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932) – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 55

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 56

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 57

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 59

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 60

Install the brake hose retaining clip. Use a crowbar.
Step 61

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 62

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Treat the rear knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 63

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 64

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 65

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 66

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. ALFA ROMEO 156 Sportwagon (932)
Step 67

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 68

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 108 Nm torque.
Step 69

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 70

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #22. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 71

Treat the upper fastener of the suspension strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 72

Attach the side lining of the boot.
Step 73

Screw in the fastener of the boot side lining. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 74

Attach the bulb connector.
Step 75

Install the interior boot light.
Step 76

Install the rubber strip.
Step 77

Install the side plastic panel.

Step 78

Screw the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.

Step 79

Install the central protective plastic panel.
Step 80

Screw in the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 81

Tighten the hooks that secure the boot lining. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 82

Install the luggage compartment trim.
Step 83

Return the seat to its original position.
Step 84

Install the folding shelf to its mounting seat.

Step 85

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

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