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  3. Santa Fe
    4. : Front shock absorber replacement

Hyundai Santa Fe - Video tutorial

Model: Hyundai Santa Fe MK 1 - Years 2000-2006
Part: Shock absorbers
Operation: Front shock absorber replacement

Loosen the wheel nuts and lift the car to secure it. Unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel. Unscrew and extract the arm retaining pins from the suspension with a size 16 wrench and push them out. Use the deoxidizer spray to facilitate the operation. Also disconnect the steering linkage. Using a spanner and ratchet remove the suspension bolts and move the shock absorber away. Remove the protective cover in the engine compartment with a 16 wrench unscrew the three bolts at the head of the suspension, carry out the same operation on the other shock absorber after removing the expansion tank. Remove the entire suspension assembly and clean from encrustations with a wire brush. Using the special equipment, stretch the spring to allow the exhausted shock absorber to be extracted and replaced with a new one. Also replace the spring and the rubber boot. Refit the suspension on the car proceeding in reverse order.


Posted on 16 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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