Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: Use a new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.





1. Attach strut to vehicle body with strut stop and strut-to-body attachment nut.
Torque: Front Strut-to-Body Upper Nut: 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: New nuts and bolts must be used. Torque retention of old nuts and bolts may not be sufficient.





2. Attach strut to steering knuckle with fasteners.
Torque: Front Strut-to-Knuckle (Initial Torque): 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Torque: Front Strut-to-Knuckle (Final Torque): 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.) + 45° - 60°

NOTICE: Hold ball stud from turning when removing nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.





3. Install stabilizer bar link to strut assembly.
Torque: Stabilizer Bar Link-to-Strut: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
4. Inspect boots for damage and replace if damaged.
5. Reattach brake hose, and ABS wiring to strut, if vehicle is equipped.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.

6. Position wheel onto hub.





7. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a star pattern.
7.1. Hand tighten all five wheel bolts.
7.2. Use a torque wrench to tighten wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Torque: Wheel Bolts (Initial Torque): 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)
7.3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Torque: Wheel Bolts (Final Torque): 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
8. Lower vehicle from hoist.
9. Perform vehicle wheel alignment.