Front Gas-Filled Shock Absorbers, Venting and Draining
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hand drill
3 mm diameter drill bit.
6 mm diameter drill bit
Oil collecting container
Protective Eyewear
Procedure
- Secure gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vise, with
piston rod
Outer CV Joint, Removing
- Clamp the drive axle in a vise with protective covers.
- Open both clamping sleeves and remove protective joint boot
from outer joint.
- Drive out the CV joint from the drive axle with a copper or
brass mandrel -A- on the inner
ring.
- Remove joint a