Front Suspension

Strut Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

CH 49375 - Wrench

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Front Suspension).

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (Front Suspension).
4. Disconnect the head lamp level sensor link from the lower control arm, if equipped. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement (Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement).

Note: DO NOT allow the lower control arm and the steering knuckle drop more than 2 inches when the strut assembly has been removed.

5. Support the lower control arm and the steering knuckle.
6. Disconnect the electrical harness/sensor from the strut, if equipped.
7. Remove the front compartment side sight shields. Refer to Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Replacement).




8. Using the CH 49375 - wrench, remove the front suspension strut mount nut (1) and the front suspension strut mount washer (2).
9. Remove the front suspension strut bolts (4) and the front suspension strut nuts (3).




10. Remove the front suspension strut assembly (1) from the vehicle

Installation Procedure




1. Position the front suspension strut assembly (1) in the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Using the CH 49375 - wrench, install front suspension strut mount washer (2) and the front suspension strut mount nut (1), then tighten the front suspension strut mount nut to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
3. Install the front suspension strut bolts (4) and the front suspension strut nuts (3).
4. Tighten the front suspension strut bolts to 190 Nm (140 lb ft)
5. Re-connect the electrical harness/sensor from the strut, if equipped.
6. Reconnect the head lamp level sensor link to the lower control arm, if equipped. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement (Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement).
7. Remove the support from the lower control arm and the steering knuckle.
8. Install the front stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (Front Suspension).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
10. Install the front compartment side sight shields. Refer to Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Replacement).
11. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.