Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Removal




Remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the front wheelhouse.




- Check the damper housing position, and check for damage.
- If necessary, remove the side frame gusset B and replace the damper housing extension, wheelhouse gusset, and damper housing as an assembly.

Installation

1. Set the new parts, and front bulkhead into position, and measure the front compartment diagonally.
2. Check the body dimensions, engine compartment, engine mount position, front bulkhead side member position, engine compartment and front floor under view, repair chart top view, repair chart side view.
3. Tack weld the new parts into position.
4. Temporarily install the front subframe, and check the front side frame position.
5. Temporarily install the hood, front fender, headlight, and front bumper, then check for differences in level and clearance. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.







6. Do the main welding.
- Weld the damper housing (A), and damper housing extension (B), to the and dashboard upper side member (C) and dashboard upper(D).
- Weld the damper housing and front side frame (E).
- From the passenger's side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower (F), damper housing, and wheelhouse gusset (G).




7. Weld the side frame gusset B (A).







8. Weld the front wheelhouse (A), to the damper housing extension (B), damper housing (C), and front side frame(D).




9. Weld the wheelhouse upper member (A).