FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front






REMOVAL
1. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub.
2. Coil suspension: remove front shock absorber.
3. Air suspension: remove front pneumatic cylinder.





4. Remove shock absorber lower bracket.

Installation Hint: Torque A to 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) and B to 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)





5. Remove strut bar.
a. Place matchmarks on the caster adjust cam and bracket.
b. Remove the nut and caster adjust cam, and disconnect the strut bar.

Installation Hint: Torque to 181 Nm (134 ft. lbs.)

c. Remove the 2 nuts and strut bar from the lower suspension arm.

Installation Hint: Torque to 164 Nm (121 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
^ Installation is in the reverse order of removal, being sure to check ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.