Strut Assembly Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURENotice: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring. Failure to observe this notice may result in spring breakage.
1. Remove the strut mount bolts at the strut to body.
2. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle by the frame. Allow the control arms to hang free. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Disconnect the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector.
5. Remove the speed sensor bracket from the strut.
6. Remove the brake line bracket from the strut on the left side.
Notice: The knuckle must be retained after the strut-to-knuckle bolts have been removed. Failure to observe this may cause ball joint and/or drive axle damage.
7. Remove the strut to knuckle bolts (3).
Important: The bolts are serrated at the top DO NOT ROTATE.
8. Remove the strut from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Notice: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring. Failure to observe this notice may result in spring breakage.
1. Install the strut into place.
2. Install the three strut mount nuts and washers.
Tighten the strut mount to body nuts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the strut to the knuckle (2) with the knuckle bolts (3) and nuts (1).
4. Connect the brake line to the strut on the left side.
5. Connect the speed sensor to the bracket strut.
6. Connect the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector.
^ Tighten the strut to knuckle nuts to 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the brake line and the speed sensor bracket bolts to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
Important: Perform a front wheel alignment after installing the strut.