add to favorites contacts sitemap
REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Kia Spectra (2004 release)

general info. full specifications. diagnostics. hints. tips. tricks
Kia Spectra
Home
 
Kia
Spectra
Device Car
Operating Guidelines
Faults in the way
Maintenance
Engine
Transmission
Chassis
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Design Features
Troubleshooting rear suspension, their causes and remedies
Removing and installing strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
Replacing the top support strut rear suspension
Removing and installing the trailing arm and repair
Removing and installing wishbone and repair
Replacement parts stabilizer bar rear suspension
Replacing the rear hub
Replacing the wheel mounting studs
A steering
The brake system
Electrical
Body
Car Care
Purchase of spare parts
A trip to the STO
Winter car operation
Preparation for technical inspection
Applications
Diagrams
 


Hit Counter by Digits


print page printable version

Repair strut rear suspension



You will need: the keys "12", "14", "17", "19", the adaptation for spring compression.
1. Remove the strut from the vehicle (see. "Removing and installing strut rear suspension").
Repair strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
2. Remove the pins from the top support strut spacer.
3. Fit the compression springs ...
Repair strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
4. ... and compress a spring.
5. Finally, unscrew the shock absorber rod nut, hold the key shock-absorber rod from turning ...
Repair strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
... 6. Remove the top support strut ...
7. ... and the rubber seal of the upper coil spring.
Repair strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
8. Remove spring rear suspension.
9. Remove the strut shock absorber rod guard ...
Repair strut rear suspension
Repair strut rear suspension
10. ... and buffer compression stroke.
11. Remove the rubber gasket from the lower bearing cup spring.
12. Inspect the rubber grommets top and bottom coils of the spring, and if there are signs of aging rubber, replace them.
Repair strut rear suspension
13. Install the shock absorber vertically several times until it stops and lift the lower shock-absorber rod. Make sure that the rod is moved without failure, jamming and knocks. Otherwise, replace the strut assembly from the shock absorber. Furthermore, the strut is replaced when detecting liquid drips (permitted slight fogging in the upper part of the shock absorber body) and threads are damaged in the upper part of the stem.
14. Examine buffer compression stroke for mechanical damage, replace the damaged buffer.
15. Replace the top support in the event of strong deformation, local buckling and separation from her rubber valve array.
Repair strut rear suspension
16. Install the rubber gasket on the bottom coil spring bearing cup so as to bend the gasket coincides with the reference plates bend.
17. Install the parts in reverse order, with the following:
Repair strut rear suspension
- Lower spring coil should rest on the lower support lug cup ...
Repair strut rear suspension
... and the upper coil - in the upper ledge of the rubber gasket;
- Replace the self-locking nut of the shock-absorber strut rod regardless of its status.

NOTE
Tightening torque shock absorber rod nut 40-55 Nm.
Tightening torque of the screws of the top support strut 20-30 Nm.

18. After repairing strut rear suspension, check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment (see. "Check and adjust wheel alignment").




« previos page
Removing and installing strut rear suspension
next page »
Replacing the top support strut rear suspension

Copyright © 2010 AutoManuals.biz. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.