Removal and Installation

Strut and Spring Assembly

Removal and Installation

WARNING: All vehicles are equipped with gas-pressurized front shock absorbers which will extend unassisted. Do not apply heat or flame to the front shock absorber during removal or disassembly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation is necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

NOTE: Turn the ignition switch to position 1.

1. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the wheel hub and bearing or the disc brake dust shield from the knuckle.

Remove the wheel knuckle.





2. CAUTION: Do not use power tools to remove the nut. Damage to the boot or ball joint can result.

NOTE: To remove the nut, first loosen the nut, then use the hex holding feature to keep the stabilizer bar link ball joint from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link. Discard the nut.





3. Remove the bolt and detach the brake hose bracket.





4. Unclip the ABS sensor wire retainer and position the sensor out of the way.
5. Lower the vehicle far enough to access the strut and spring assembly-to-body nuts.





6. If necessary, detach the washer hose retainer.





7. Remove the nuts and the strut and spring assembly. Discard the nuts.

8. NOTE: Make sure the spring is correctly seated in both spring seats.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.