Front suspension elements
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Unscrew the outer rod end of the track rod
from the suspension strut. The lower collar of
the rubber cap must be slid upwards to access
the self-locking M6 nut.
Unscrew the hex bolt M6x40 A at the strut's
lower end, which connects the strut with the
wishbone.
Now remove the end cap
B
at the suspension
strut's upper end. Unscrew and remove the
clamp
C
as well as the spacer
D
,
F
, cap
E
and
spacer
F
below. Pivot the strut in a way that it
may pass the wishbone and push it down-
wards to slide it out of the elastomer bearing
G
. In case the strut won't pass the wishbone,
you have to dismount the wishbone's rear
pivot point.
Exploded view of the suspension strut assembly
Slide off the washer
H
at the suspension
strut's upper end. For further disassembly, cut
the zip tie at the bottom of the shock boot
1
and slide the shock boot off the strut. Now
screw in hex bolt
A
, on the underside of the
strut for approximately 4 mm. Grab the sus-
pension strut firmly at the knuckle
2
(lower
black part) and beat the screw head with a
rubber hammer to release the piston
6
inside.
Attention!
We recommend us-
ing C
ONCEPT
-Lube available from
HP V
ELOTECHNIK
for best performance.
You can also use aging-resistant, lithium
soap based grease to lubricate. Never use
grease containing solid lubricants such as
molybdenum disulphide or zinc sulphide.
A hammer punch on the bolt releases the piston inside
the knuckle.
Remove the hex bolt
A
and slide the stan-
chion tube
3
(golden) out of the knuckle.
The elastomer band
8
can now be removed.
Clean the sliding surfaces of the stanchion
tube and the bushings
4
, as well as the inside
of the knuckle
2
. Use a clean soft cloth. If
there is noticeable play in the bushings or if
the bushings are damaged, please contact your
dealer. Lubricate the surfaces of the clean
bushings
4
. Check the proper position of the
bottom out elastomer
5
inside the knuckle.
Apply a thin layer of grease on the stanchion
tube
3
.
