Front

COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel.





2. Detach the brake hose and front speed sensor wiring from the strut assembly.

NOTE: Do not pry or force the components.





3. Remove the strut upper mounting 3 nuts.
4. Remove the strut assembly.

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove the dust cover with a flat-tip screwdriver.





2. Assemble the spring compress or adapter and shoe to the body.





3. Position the adapter (J38402-1) on the spring upper seat as shown.
4. Compress the spring while there is no tension on the strut rod.

NOTE: Do not use the impact gun.

INSPECTION





1. Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or rust.
2. Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
3. Check the spring for defamation, deterioration or damage.

REASSEMBLY





1. Install the lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit to the holes in the spring lower seat.





2. Join the dust cover and bump rubber.
3. Align the edge of the coil spring to the groove of the spring upper seat.





4. Using the special tool, compress the coil spring and spring upper seat together.

NOTE: Do not use the impact gun.





5. Assemble the spring upper seat to the piston rod, fitting the notch in the rod to the D shaped hole in spring seat.





6. Align the lower end of the coil spring to the groove on the spring seat.
7. Fully install the new self-locking nut but do not tighten it.





8. Remove the special tool.





9. Using the special tool, hold the upper spring seat and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: Tightening of spring seat to piston rod 60 - 70 Nm (600 - 700 kg-cm, 43 - 51 ft. lbs.)





10. Pack grease in the strut upper bearing and install the cap.

CAUTION: Make sure that no grease is on the insulator rubber.

Recommended grease: SAE J310a, Chassis grease (NLGI No. 0, equivalent)
11. When installing the strut, the mating surface must be cleaned.
12. Tighten the following parts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Strut upper installation nut: 40 - 50 Nm (400 - 500 kg-cm, 29 - 36 ft. lbs.)
Strut assembly to knuckle: 110 - 130 Nm (1100 - 1300 kg-cm, 80 - 94 ft. lbs.)
13. Install the brake hose and front speed sensor wiring to the strut assembly.