Strut Assembly - Replacement

Strut Assembly Replacement

^ Tools Required
- KM-507-C Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure





1. Loosen the strut assembly-to-body nut that attaches the top of the strut assembly to the vehicle.






2. Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in Service Precautions.

Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Place the jackstands under the frame of the vehicle.
4. Lower the vehicle slightly so the weight of the vehicle rests on the jackstands and not on the control arms.
5. Remove the wheel.
6. Disconnect the brake caliper from the knuckle/strut assembly and support the caliper. Do not hang the caliper from the hydraulic brake hose.
7. Disconnect the ABS speed sensor electrical connector, if applicable.





8. Remove the ball joint-to-knuckle-strut nut.






9. Notice: Use only the recommended tools for separating the ball joint from the knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

Separate the steering knuckle assembly from the ball joint using the KM-507-C .
10. Remove the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle assembly.






11. Notice: Do not overextend the wheel drive shaft. Allowing the inboard joint to overextend can cause separation of the internal components and lead to joint failure.

Push the drive axle shaft from the front wheel hub.
12. Support the drive axle.
13. Lower the vehicle in order to gain access to the strut-to-body nuts and the washers.

14. Notice: Refer to Chipping or scratching the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring can cause the spring to fail in Service Precautions.

Remove the strut assembly-to-body nuts.
15. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure






1. Notice: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring. Failure to observe this notice may result in spring breakage.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the strut assembly into the vehicle with the strut assembly-to-body nuts.
Tighten the strut assembly-to-body nut to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





2. Connect the drive axle to the front wheel hub.





3. Connect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle assembly.
4. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle assembly.
5. Install the ball joint-to-knuckle/strut nut.
Tighten the knuckle to strut bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).





6. Connect the ABS speed sensor electrical connector, if applicable.





7. Connect the brake caliper to the knuckle/strut assembly.
8. Install the wheel.
9. Install a new drive axle-to-hub caulking nut.
Tighten the drive axle-to-hub caulking nut to 300 Nm (221 ft. lbs.).
10. Crimp the caulking nut sleeve onto the drive axle shaft.