Front Coil Spring And Strut

COIL SPRING AND STRUT

Removal and Installation

FSU-9 Component (Part 1):

FSU-9 Component (Part 2):

REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel.
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

4. Remove brake hose lock plate.
5. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut assembly.





6. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from strut assembly.
7. Remove the strut mounting insulator bolts, then remove strut assembly

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ For tightening specifications, refer to FSU-9, "Component".
^ Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the strut assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to SRS-2, "Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER".
^ Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection.





^ Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.