Peugeot 308: Removing - refitting : Front spring - shock absorber assembly (On the bench)

ESSENTIAL : Observe the safety and cleanliness recommendations .

1. Replacement of parts in all cases

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2. Tooling

Use the products recommended by the manufacturer .

3. Removing

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Remove the front spring-shock absorber assembly .

CAUTION : Do not put a suspension spring in direct contact with any metallic object or tool.

Place the front spring - shock absorber assembly in a vice.

CAUTION : Check the presence and condition of the rubber protections on the fixed and sliding jaws of the spring compressor.

Slacken the nut (1).

Position the spring compressor [0920-A] fitted with its cups [0920-M13].

Compress the spring ; Using the spring compressor 0920-A] and cups 0920-M13].

CAUTION : Check that there is no stress on the suspension spring (8) before removing the nut (1).

CAUTION : Do not use a pneumatic gun for the operations of removing and refitting the front shock absorber nut (1).

Remove :

• Nut (1) ; Using a socket (Type FACOM D.83C21L)
• The shock absorber upper support (2)
• The bump stop (3)
• The thrust cup (4)
• The upper cup (5)
• The gaiter (6)
• The spring (8)
• The lower cup (7)

Decompress the suspension spring (8) ; Using the spring compressor [0920-A] and cups [0920-M13].

4. Refitting

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CAUTION : Observe the tightening torques .

CAUTION : Check the condition of the suspension springs (absence of signs of impacts, scratches or corrosion holes) ; The paint coating on the suspension springs must not be damaged, leaving the metal bare.

Grease the bump stop thrust collar when refitting (at "a") ; Using grease index "G1" .

Refit the lower cup (7) fully (at "b").

Compress the suspension spring (8) ; Using the spring compressor [0920-A] and cups [0920-M13].

CAUTION : Orient the colour markings on the suspension spring (8) downwards.

CAUTION : Correctly position the suspension spring (8) fully on the lower cup (7).

Refit the bump stop (3) in the thrust cup (4) (From the inside).

Refit the damper upper support (2) on the thrust cup (4) ; Align the positioning lugs(at "c").

Refit the gaiter (6) on the thrust cup (4) ; Check that the coverage is correct over the entire periphery.

Refit the upper cup (5) on top of the gaiter (6).

Refit :

• The damper upper support (2) in contact with the shoulder of the damper rod (at "d")
• Nut (1) (Without tightening it)

Check the alignment of the marks ("e", "f").

Tighten the nut (1).

Decompress the suspension spring (8) ; Using the spring compressor [0920-A] and cups [0920-M13].

Remove the tools [0920-A], [0920-M13].

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Refit the front spring-shock absorber assembly .

Removing - refitting : Front spring - shock absorber assemblyRemoving - refitting : Front suspension strut