Remove the appropriate wheel.
If there are knocks and noises in the front suspension, uneven wear of the tire treads, check the strut and its rubber cushions. Replace a deformed strut (slightly deformed can be straightened).
Attention! The end of the tension rod that is attached to the lever is slightly bent - it does not need to be straightened.
When removing a strut, for example to replace the cushions, do not change the position of the inner nut on the strut, so as not to disturb the wheel alignment. Before removing the strut, mark the position of the inner nut on the strut. If you accidentally turn the nut, this will help to return it to its original position.
1. Clean the nuts that secure the tie rod to the bracket from dirt.
2. Unscrew the outer fastening nut.
3. Using a second key to hold the bolt securing the tensioner to the lever from turning, unscrew the nut.
4. Please note: there is a spring washer installed under the nut.
5. Using a second wrench to hold the bolt securing the stabilizer bar to the lever from turning, unscrew the nut.
6. Remove the bolt. Note that there is a spring washer under the nut.
7. Remove the two bolts securing the ball joint to the steering knuckle (each bolt has a spring and flat washers installed under it).
8. Press the lever down and remove the tensioner mounting bolt from it.
9. Remove the other end of the stretcher from the bracket.
10. Remove the outer cushion with the collar (it usually "sticks" to it) and the spacer sleeve from the bracket.
11. Remove the inner cushion with the clip from the stretcher (if she remained on the stretch). Please note that the inner cushion clip is larger than the outer cushion clip.
12. Replace torn or loose cushions.
13. Replace the worn bushing. Using a screwdriver, pry it out of the bracket and install a new one.
14. Measure the distance from the center of the hole in the old tie rod to the inner nut and tighten it onto the new tie rod by the same amount.
15. Install the strut in the reverse order of removal. The rib on the strut should be facing upwards. Finally tighten the mounting nuts with the car on the ground, having rocked the front of the car several times beforehand. Check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment angles.