Removal

Strut Assembly Upper Mounting:

1. Remove the 4 strut assembly upper mount to strut tower mounting nut and washer assemblies securing the right front strut in place.
2. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
3. Remove right front wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.

Stabilizer Bar Link At Strut:

4. Remove the right stabilizer bar attaching link nut at the strut assembly. Remove the attaching link from the strut assembly.

Stabilizer Bar At Left Attaching Link:

5. Remove the left stabilizer bar attaching link nut at the stabilizer bar. Remove the attaching link from the stabilizer bar.

Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm:

6. Loosen, but do not remove, the right outer tie rod end to strut arm attaching nut. Release right outer tie rod end from right strut steering arm using Puller, Special Tool C-3894A or equivalent, then remove nut and tie rod from the steering arm.





7. If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, remove the speed sensor cable routing bracket from the strut assembly.

CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle bolts are serrated were they go through strut assembly and steering knuckle. When removing bolts, turn nuts off bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to steering knuckle will result.

Strut Assembly To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts:

8. Remove the 2 strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts.
9. Remove right front strut assembly from vehicle.

Structural Collar:

10. Remove the nine bolts securing the structural collar to the engine oil pan and transaxle.

Motor Mount To Cradle Assembly Attachment:

11. Remove the 4 nuts attaching the engine motor mounts to the cradle assembly.

Stabilizer Bar Isolator Bushing Attachment To Cradle:

12. Remove the bolts attaching each of the 2 stabilizer bushing retainers to the cradle assembly.
13. Remove both stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainers and bushings from stabilizer bar.

Jack Positioning Below Engine Oil Pan:

14. Position a transmission jack under the body of the engine oil pan. Use a wood block as a buffer between the jack and the engine oil pan in order to avoid damage to the pan. Carefully raise the jack until the motor mounts clear the cradle assembly. It may be necessary to raise the jack further.

Stabilizer Bar Removal And Installation:

15. Remove the stabilizer bar out the right side by rotating it, taking advantage of the removed structural collar area between the engine and transaxle assembly. Remove the stabilizer bar out the right wheel opening by routing it in front of the right halfshaft then behind the right knuckle.

CAUTION: Be careful not to pull knuckle outward, thus stretching halfshaft and possibly separating inner C/V joint. See Driveshafts. Keep knuckle in upright position.