FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Installation

INSTALLATION

1) Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque:
20 Nm (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

2) Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the front axle housing.

NOTE:
While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:
155 Nm (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)

3) Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to the strut.
4) Install the brake hose bracket.

Tightening torque:
33 Nm (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

5) Install the front wheels.

Tightening torque:
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

6) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

CAUTION:
When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the 0 point setting mode for each sensor in the VDCCM&H/U.