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How to Remove the Rear Shock Absorber on a Peugeot 206

Model: Peugeot 206 MK 1 - Years 1998-2012
Part: Shocks

Learn how to remove the rear shock absorber on a Peugeot 206: loosen the wheel nuts with an appropriate tool (socket wrench or air drill), lift the car on a column lift and remove the wheel. Using a socket wrench, undo the tightening bolts of the shock absorber (at the top and bottom), lower the car with the column lift and undo the bolt located on the side in the boot (if this option is available), then remove the shock absorber from its housing. Prepare for installation: insert the shock absorber into its housing and first tighten all the bolts at the top of the shock absorber, then secure the bottom to the wheel hub. Finally, refit the wheel with the respective nuts.

Updated on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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