FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Suspension

FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS:





REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Detach the brake hose bracket from the strut assembly

NOTE: Do not apply excessive force to the components.

3. Remove the stabilizer link.





4. Remove the strut upper mounting bolts(3).





5. Remove the strut assembly





INSTALLATION

1. When installing the front strut, be sure to clear the connecting surface.
2. Install the strut assembly so the identification label on the strut insulator faces toward the inside of vehicle.





3. Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows.





4. Install the brake hose and front wheel speed sensor wire on the front strut assembly.