Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel & tire.
2. Remove the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor bracket from the front strut assembly by loosening the mounting bolts.




3. Loosen the nut (B) and then disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the mounting fork.




4. Remove the through bolt (C) and nut and then disconnect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B).




5. Loosen the bolt (C) and then disconnect the strut assembly (B) with the mounting fork (A).




6. Remove the front strut assembly from the wheel housing panel by loosening the mounting nuts (A).






INSTALLATION

1. Install the front strut assembly to the wheel housing panel by tightening the mounting nuts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
45 - 60 (4.5 - 6.0, 33 - 43)






2. Connect the strut assembly (B) with the mounting fork (A) and then tighten the bolt (C).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
60 - 80 (6.0 - 8.0, 43 - 58)






3. Connect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B) and tighten the through bolt (C) and nut.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






4. Connect the stabilizer link with the mounting fork (A) and tighten the nut (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10.0 - 12.0, 72 - 81)






5. Install the brake hose and wheel speed sensor bracket to front strut assembly by tightening the mounting bolts.




6. Install the front wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)