Removal

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.





3. Remove the stabilizer bar attaching link from the strut assembly.





4. Loosen but do not remove the outer tie rod end to strut assembly attaching nut. Then remove outer tie rod end from steering arm using Puller, Special Tool MB-990635 or equivalent.





5. If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, remove the speed sensor cable routing bracket from the strut assembly.





6. Remove the 2 guide pin bolts mounting the caliper assembly to the steering knuckle.





7. Remove brake caliper assembly from steering knuckle and braking disc. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control. Support caliper assembly by hanging it from frame of vehicle with wire or some other method, do not let caliper assembly hang by brake hose. Remove front braking disc from hub.

CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle bolts are serrated were they go through strut assembly and steering knuckle. When removing bolts, turn nuts off bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to steering knuckle will result.





8. Remove the strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts.





9. Remove the 3 strut assembly upper mount to strut tower mounting nut and washer assemblies.
10. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle for inspection and or disassembly.