1.
Remove the nuts and bolt attaching the
top of the strut assembly to the body.
2.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3.
Place jack stands under the front cross member.
4.
Lower the vehicle slightly so that the
weight of vehicle rests on the jack stands and not on the control arms.
Notice: Care must be exercised to
prevent the drive axle joints from being over-extended. When either end of the
shaft is disconnected, over-extension of the
joint could result in separation of the internal components and possible joint
failure. Drive axle joint boot protectors should be used any time service is
performed on or near the drive axles. Failure to observe this can result in
interior joint or boot damage and possible joint failure.
5.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
6.
Remove the brake line bracket.
7.
Scribe the strut flange.
Important: The
steering knuckle must be supported in order to prevent axle joint
over-extension.
8.
Remove the bolts and the nuts attaching
the strut to the steering knuckle.
Notice:
Care should be taken to avoid scratching or cracking the spring coating when
handling the front suspension coil spring. Damage can cause premature failure.
9.
Remove the strut from the Vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Notice:
Care should be taken to avoid scratching or cracking the spring coating when
handling the front suspension coil spring. Damage can cause premature failure.
1.
Install the strut into position and
install the nuts and one bolt connecting the strut to the body. Hand tighten
the nuts and the
bolt.
2.
Align the steering knuckle with the
strut flange scribe mark and install the bolts and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 180
Nm (133 ft. lbs.).
3.
Tighten the nuts and bolt attaching the
top of the strut to the body. Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4.
Install the brake line bracket.
5.
Install the tire and wheel assembly.
6.
Inspect the front wheel alignment.
Regards,
netvan
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