We disassemble the shock strut to replace the elements of the telescopic strut

To disassemble the shock strut, you need a spring compressor and a 19 wrench

Remove the shock absorber strut as described in the previous article

Disassembling and assembling the shock strut of a Mazda 6

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Install the spring compressor and compress the spring

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Unscrew the stem nut, keeping the stem from turning

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Remove the upper strut support assembly with compression buffer and protective cover

Disassembly and assembly of the shock strut of a Mazda 6

Remove the front suspension spring

Springs are replaced in pairs (right and left at the same time)

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Remove the protective cover from the upper support of the shock strut

We replace the damaged cover with a new one

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6 car

Remove the compression buffer

Replace the damaged compression buffer with a new one

Disassembling and assembling the shock absorber strut of a Mazda 6

The upper support and the thrust bearing are a non-separable unit; in case of a malfunction, we replace the assembly as an assembly

Disassembling and assembling the shock strut of a Mazda 6

Place the shock absorber vertically and lower and raise the shock absorber rod several times until it stops

Make sure that the stem moves without dips, jams and knocks. Otherwise, replace the shock absorber

Also, we replace the shock absorber if liquid leaks are detected (slight fogging is allowed in the upper part of the body) and if the thread in the upper part of the stem is damaged

Install parts in reverse order

After repairing the shock strut, we check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment