Grande Punto How To Replace Stock Springs Front + Back

Swap Out Front Springs

- Put up on lift and remove wheels.


1. Undo the bolts securing the shock absorber to the steering knuckle.

2. Undo the nut (2a) and disconnect the anti-roll bar joint (2b) from the shock absorber.



1. Undo the nut (1a) and the mounting (1b) and remove the shock absorber and spring assembly (1c).


Before undoing the nut (1a), insert the spanner correctly right into the hexagonal groove at the top of the shock absorber stem.



1. Fit the spring compressors onto the springs and compress until the spring moves freely within the casing at either end.



2. Undo the nut (2a) and remove the buffer (2b).

- Discharge the spring and remove the shock absorber-spring assembly from the tool.


1. Remove the dust cover (1a), the spring (1b) and the end of travel buffer (1c) for the shock absorber (1d).

Refitting ( Removing )
- Assemble the end of travel buffer, the spring and the dust cover on the shock absorber.

- Compress the shock absorber and the spring using the tool.


Dismantling/ reassembling front suspension shock absorber



- Tighten the nut securing the end of travel buffer to the shock absorber to the recommended torque.3.6 ÷ 4.4 daNM



Front shock absorber to end of travel buffer


- Remove the spring compressor from the spring.


Dismantling/ reassembling front suspension shock absorber



- Place the shock absorber assembly in its housing.

- Provisionally screw in the nut securing the shock absorber to the bodyshell without tightening it.

- Connect the anti-roll bar joint to the shock absorber and tighten the nut to the recommended torque 3.6 ÷ 4.4 daNM.


- Tighten the new bolts fixing the shock absorber to the steering knuckle to the recommended torque.


To tighten to torque, position the torque wrench on the nut and not on the bolt.

Bolt (to be replaced)

M12

10.3 ÷ 12.6 + 45°


- With the vehicle on the ground, tighten the nut securing the shock absorber to the bodyshell, screwed in previously, to the recommended torque.