Front Coil Spring And Strut

Front Suspension


COIL SPRING AND STRUT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. Refer to Wheel Sensor.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Refer to Diagrams.
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. Refer to Front Wheel Hub and Knuckle.
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 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 Front Suspension.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to Wheel Sensor.





- Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.