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Strut Assembly Replacement



Strut Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Loosen the strut assembly-to-body nut that retains the top of the strut assembly to the vehicle.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.

Notice: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

Important: DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the caliper.

4. Remove the brake caliper and the pads as an assembly and support the assembly with heavy mechanics wire, or equivalent.




5. Disconnect the ABS speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.

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.

6. Support the drive axle.




7. Remove the nuts and the bolts from the strut.
8. Lower the vehicle in order to gain access to the strut-to-body nuts and the washers.

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.

9. Remove the strut assembly-to-body nuts and the washers.
10. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the strut assembly into the vehicle with the strut assembly-to-body nuts and the washers.

Tighten the strut assembly-to-body nuts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).




2. Install the strut to the knuckle.
3. Install the nuts and the bolts to the strut.

Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

4. Remove the support from the drive axle.
5. Connect the ABS speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
6. Install the brake caliper to the knuckle.
7. Install the front tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.

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