Front Tension Strut - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Raise and support vehicle Maintenance.
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
3. Remove belly pan Belly Pan - Removal





4. Loosen nut (3) attaching tension strut (2) ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.






CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding (9360) into place past seal boot.

5. Using (9360) (1), separate tension strut ball joint stud (2) from knuckle.





6. Remove nut (3) from end of tension strut (2) ball joint stud.
7. Rotate knuckle outward and push ball joint upward, out of knuckle.





8. Remove nut and bolt (2) securing tension strut (1) to engine cradle (3).
9. Slide tension strut out of cradle bracket and remove from vehicle.