Checking the technical condition of shock absorber parts (VAZ-21213)

Wash the metal parts and dry them, and wipe the rubber parts with a clean cloth and rinse with warm water.

Please check carefully that the parts comply with the following requirements:

• the compression and rebound valve discs, as well as the relief valve plate, must not be deformed; the flatness of the bypass valve plate is allowed to be no more than 0.05 mm;
• the working surfaces of the piston, piston ring, rod guide bushing, cylinder and valve parts must be free of burrs and nicks that could affect the normal operation of the shock absorber;
• the springs of the rebound and compression valves must be intact and sufficiently elastic;
• the compression valve discs must be intact and not show significant wear;
• it is recommended to replace the oil seal with a new one during repairs.

Replace all damaged parts and proceed to assembling the shock absorber.

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