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To remove the accumulator: | To remove the accumulator: | ||
# Remove the wheel | # Remove the wheel | ||
# Clean the working area so that a) you can see what you're doing, and b) the dirt does not get into the threads of the nuts & bolts | # Clean the working area so that a) you can see what you're doing, and b) the dirt does not get into the threads of eg the nuts, & bolts | ||
# Apply suitable lubricant / (eg Penetrene) and let sit for a while to help release the bolts | # Apply suitable lubricant / (eg Penetrene) and let sit for a while to help release the bolts. | ||
# Release the hose clamps around the rubber boots that protect(ed) the suspension piston. | # Release the hose clamps around the rubber boots that protect(ed) the suspension piston. | ||
# Unscrew the "cover" that joins the top of the accumulator to the rest of the suspension strut. | # Unscrew the "cover" that joins the top of the accumulator to the rest of the suspension strut. This will likely need a pipe wrench (diameter of the cover is approx. 75 mmm) | ||
# Unscrew the suspension | # Unscrew the suspension piston. This will require a 36mm spanner. Note that the spanner can be no more than 8mm thick. | ||
# Unscrew the 19mm nut that holds the accumulator to the lower A-arm | # Unscrew the 19mm nut that holds the accumulator to the lower A-arm | ||
# Unscrew the 19mm that hold the upper A-arm in place and remove the bolt. As this bolt is quite long, you will also need to remove the front side wheel well /engine under cover. | # Unscrew the 19mm that hold the upper A-arm in place and remove the bolt. As this bolt is quite long, you will also need to remove the front side wheel well /engine under cover. | ||
Optionally, re-build the suspension struts and/or check & replace the suspension bushes while "in the area". | Optionally, re-build the suspension struts and/or check & replace the suspension bushes while "in the area". | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 15 March 2014
Accumulator Re-gassing
To re-fill the Nitrogen in the suspension accumulators;
- Remove the accumulator
- Install valve
- Fill with Nitrogen
Removing the accumulator
To remove the accumulator:
- Remove the wheel
- Clean the working area so that a) you can see what you're doing, and b) the dirt does not get into the threads of eg the nuts, & bolts
- Apply suitable lubricant / (eg Penetrene) and let sit for a while to help release the bolts.
- Release the hose clamps around the rubber boots that protect(ed) the suspension piston.
- Unscrew the "cover" that joins the top of the accumulator to the rest of the suspension strut. This will likely need a pipe wrench (diameter of the cover is approx. 75 mmm)
- Unscrew the suspension piston. This will require a 36mm spanner. Note that the spanner can be no more than 8mm thick.
- Unscrew the 19mm nut that holds the accumulator to the lower A-arm
- Unscrew the 19mm that hold the upper A-arm in place and remove the bolt. As this bolt is quite long, you will also need to remove the front side wheel well /engine under cover.
Optionally, re-build the suspension struts and/or check & replace the suspension bushes while "in the area".