Strut Assembly

STRUT

REMOVAL
1. On the drivers side remove the floor covering off to the side.
2. On the passengers side take off the cover for the tools.





3. Remove the cover for the upper strut mounting (Fig. 12).
4. Remove the nut on the upper strut mounting (Fig. 12).
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the front wheels.
7. Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm with a jack to remove the tension from the strut.
8. Remove the strut from the steering knuckle (Fig. 12).

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Hand tighten the strut upper mounting nut until the vehicle is on the ground, otherwise the bushings may become distorted.

1. Install strut to the steering knuckle (Fig. 12). Tighten to 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
2. Raise the lower control to install the upper part of the strut into the footwell. Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
3. Install wheels.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Install the nut covers (Fig. 12).
6. Refit the floor covering and the tool cover.