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This replacement procedure can be used for:
VOLVO V70 II (285) T5, VOLVO V70 II (285) 2.4 T, VOLVO V70 II (285) 2.4, VOLVO V70 II (285) 2.4, VOLVO V70 II (285) 2.5 T, VOLVO V70 II (285) T5 View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on VOLVO V70 2 (SW) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Coil spring buffer
Tools
Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V70 SW. Tools you need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #18
Impact socket №13
Impact socket №18
Impact socket №21
HEX bit No.H6
Wheel impact socket #19
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Water pump pliers
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Hydraulic strut spring compressor
Hydraulic transmission jack
Wheel chock
Fender cover
Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V70 SW. Professionals 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.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Volvo V70 SW – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  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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    Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use WD-40 spray.
  4. Step 4
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  5. Step 5
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  6. Step 6
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
  7. Step 7
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    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
  8. Step 8
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Volvo V70 SW
  9. Step 9
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    Remove the wheel.
  10. Step 10
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    Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  11. Step 11
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    Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 12
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    Disconnect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
  13. Step 13
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    Clean the fasteners 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 lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
  15. Step 15
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    Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  16. Step 16
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    Remove the fastening bolts.
  17. Step 17
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    Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
  18. Step 18
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    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Volvo V70 SW – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
  19. Step 19
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  20. Step 20
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V70 SW. 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.
  21. Step 21
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    Compress the spring.
  22. Step 22
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    Remove the shock strut mount cap. Use a crowbar.
  23. Step 23
    Treat the shock strut rod. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 24
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
  24. Step 25
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    Unscrew the fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench. Use water pump pliers.
  25. Step 26
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    Remove the top strut mount.
  26. Step 27
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    Release the coil spring.
  27. Step 28
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    Remove the spring.
  28. Step 29
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    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – Volvo V70 SW. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
  29. Step 30
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    Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
  30. Step 31
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  31. Step 32
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    Compress the spring.
  32. Step 33
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  33. Step 34
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    Screw in the fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench. Use water pump pliers.
  34. Step 35
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    Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
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