How to remove the front shock absorber on Volvo S40?

In order to remove the driveshaft, first slacken the retaining bolt and wheel nuts, then raise and support the front of the car to remove the roadwheel. Then take out the driveshaft retaining bolt (discard the bolts as needed; you need a new one to re-assemble the drive shaft). Slacken the nut until it is level with the end of the balljoint shank, and use a balljoint separator tool to separate the suspension control arm balljoint from the hub carrier, using an Allen key to stop it rotating. Lever the control arm downwards to force the balljoint shank through the hub carrier, being careful not to damage the dust cover. Undo the two bolts holding the brake caliper mounting bracket to the hub carrier, drawing the brake caliper out of the disc and suspending it without stressing the brake hose. Swivel the hub carrier assembly outwards and pull the driveshaft CV joint out of the hub flange. Undo the nut holding the anti-roll bar link balljoint to the suspension strut and using an Allen key to counterhold the shank. Remove the bolt holding the hub carrier together with the shock absorber by slightly spreading the hub carrier with a flat bladed implement as you tap it downwards. From the engine compartment, lift the plastic covers, remove the retaining nuts and remove the engine compartment cross-stay, if fitted. Undo the three bolts holding the strut upper mounting to the body without undoing the centre nut, holding the strut down before lowering it from the wheel arch. For refitting, reverse the removal process, but make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened to the given torque, their use of new nuts and bolts and check the head lamp aim and adjust it if needed.

How to effectively dismantle and reassemble a shock absorber on a strut on Volvo S40?

To remove the strut, first you will need to remove it from the car. Slacken the piston nut one half turn while holding the protruding part of the piston rod in an Allen key, do not remove the nut yet. Fit spring compressors to the coil springs and tighten up until the load is removed from the spring seats. After removing the piston nut, make alignment marks where the ends of the spring touch the upper and lower seat, discarding the nut for as a new one will be needed. Next, remove the upper mounting, spring seat, bump stop, gaiter and then the spring, taking care not to separate the spring seat from the mounting, in order not to lose the bearing balls. Once the strut assembly has been fully disassembled, examine all the components for wear, damage, or deformation, replacing any parts as required. Check for fluid leakage from the shock absorber and check for pitting of the strut piston, check for its operation by moving the piston through full and short strokes, the resistance should be smooth and continuous or should be renewed. If there are doubts about the condition of the coil spring, it must be slowly released, the spring compressor, and check the distortion and cracking, compared with a new one to know the tension of the coil spring, and replace it if it is damaged. Inspect all other components for damage or deterioration and renew suspect components. When fitting a new shock absorber, hold it vertically and pump the piston a few times to prime the shock absorber. For reassembly the dismantling procedure should be reversed, but take care to fully compress the spring before fitting it, the ends of the spring being correctly fitted in the upper and lower seats, aligning the marks made when removed and then tightening the new shock absorber piston retaining nut and strut mounting bolts to the specified torque.

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Volvo S40 Shock Absorber

The S40 Shock Absorber in Volvo helps keep the sedan sturdy by converting blows and shocks into heat that is released, so the cabin is smooth and the wheels remain secure. Each unit is mounted next to the coil spring in the Volvo suspension and is controlled by a hydraulic piston to manage the amount of travel, and a modern Shock Absorber absorbs the energy that is passed on to the chassis by road roughness to ensure that the vehicle bounces less and the steering remains accurate. Initial models had the advantage of simple twin-tube dampers, the highly prevalent design in automobiles, where the working fluid is enclosed by an auxiliary tube, and in some models a small gas charge is added to ensure that no bubbles develop in the working fluid, providing more and better control. With increased performance expectations, some years of production of the S40 applied mono-tube designs where all working components are moved into one bigger cylinder, which offers faster heat dissipation, better fade resistance, and can be mounted in a variety of orientations without impairing performance. In addition to these two fundamental styles, other engineering innovations observed throughout the lineup are spool-valve designs that can be applied to adjust fluid flow and intelligent features like position sensitive damping and acceleration sensitive damping that automatically adjust response to road speed and surface. Others include magnetorheological or electrorheological fluids, applied with a signal to change the damping force within milliseconds and provide drivers with comfort and additional grip unavailable to early Volvo models. Whichever variant, each Shock Absorber keeps the tires constantly on the asphalt, providing all owners of Volvo with control.

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Volvo S40 Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

Shock
30714390
Q: How to remove the front shock absorber on Volvo S40?
A:
In order to remove the driveshaft, first slacken the retaining bolt and wheel nuts, then raise and support the front of the car to remove the roadwheel. Then take out the driveshaft retaining bolt (discard the bolts as needed; you need a new one to re-assemble the drive shaft). Slacken the nut until it is level with the end of the balljoint shank, and use a balljoint separator tool to separate the suspension Control Arm balljoint from the hub carrier, using an Allen key to stop it rotating. Lever the control arm downwards to force the balljoint shank through the hub carrier, being careful not to damage the dust cover. Undo the two bolts holding the brake caliper mounting bracket to the hub carrier, drawing the brake caliper out of the disc and suspending it without stressing the brake hose. Swivel the hub carrier assembly outwards and pull the driveshaft CV joint out of the hub flange. Undo the nut holding the anti-roll bar link balljoint to the suspension strut and using an Allen key to counterhold the shank. Remove the bolt holding the hub carrier together with the shock absorber by slightly spreading the hub carrier with a flat bladed implement as you tap it downwards. From the engine compartment, lift the plastic covers, remove the retaining nuts and remove the engine compartment cross-stay, if fitted. Undo the three bolts holding the strut upper mounting to the body without undoing the centre nut, holding the strut down before lowering it from the wheel arch. For refitting, reverse the removal process, but make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened to the given torque, their use of new nuts and bolts and check the head lamp aim and adjust it if needed.
Shock Absorber
30736772
Q: How to effectively dismantle and reassemble a shock absorber on a strut on Volvo S40?
A:
To remove the strut, first you will need to remove it from the car. Slacken the piston nut one half turn while holding the protruding part of the piston rod in an Allen key, do not remove the nut yet. Fit spring compressors to the Coil Springs and tighten up until the load is removed from the spring seats. After removing the piston nut, make alignment marks where the ends of the spring touch the upper and lower seat, discarding the nut for as a new one will be needed. Next, remove the upper mounting, spring seat, bump stop, gaiter and then the spring, taking care not to separate the spring seat from the mounting, in order not to lose the bearing balls. Once the strut assembly has been fully disassembled, examine all the components for wear, damage, or deformation, replacing any parts as required. Check for fluid leakage from the shock absorber and check for pitting of the strut piston, check for its operation by moving the piston through full and short strokes, the resistance should be smooth and continuous or should be renewed. If there are doubts about the condition of the coil spring, it must be slowly released, the spring compressor, and check the distortion and cracking, compared with a new one to know the tension of the coil spring, and replace it if it is damaged. Inspect all other components for damage or deterioration and renew suspect components. When fitting a new shock absorber, hold it vertically and pump the piston a few times to prime the shock absorber. For reassembly the dismantling procedure should be reversed, but take care to fully compress the spring before fitting it, the ends of the spring being correctly fitted in the upper and lower seats, aligning the marks made when removed and then tightening the new shock absorber piston retaining nut and strut mounting bolts to the specified torque.