Removal and Installation

Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
2) Remove wheel.
3) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and take off brake hose (2) and then ABS wheel speed sensor harness (if equipped) (3) from strut bracket as shown in the figure.





4) Remove strut bracket bolts (4).





5) Remove strut support nuts (1).

NOTE: Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.

6) Remove strut assembly.

Installation
Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure, noting the following instructions.





^ Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
^ Tighten all fasteners to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a): 105 Nm (10.5 kgf-cm, 76.0 ft. lbs.)
Strut support nut (b): 28 Nm (2.8 kgf-cm, 20.5 ft. lbs.)
Brake hose mounting bolt (c): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.0 ft. lbs.)

NOTE:
^ Don't twist brake hose and ABS wheel speed sensor harness (if equipped) when installing it.
^ Install ABS wheel speed sensor harness (if equipped) to strut bracket as shown in figure.

^ Tighten wheel nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-cm, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
^ After installation, confirm front wheel alignment.