Strut Assembly Replacement

Strut Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).
2. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut.




4. Remove the strut to steering knuckle nuts.
5. If applicable, reposition the wheel speed sensor/ABS harness and bracket.
6. Remove the strut to steering knuckle bolts.




7. Remove the upper strut cap to body nuts.

Important: In order to prevent damage to the CV joint boot, place a shop towel over the CV joint.


8. Remove the strut from the vehicle.
9. For strut replacement, refer to Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement (Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement).



Installation Procedure


Important: It may be necessary to rotate the upper strut mount cover guide to match the hole in the strut tower.


1. Position the strut to the vehicles strut tower, using the alignment pin as a guide.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the upper strut cap to body nuts.

Tighten the nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





3. Install the strut to steering knuckle bolts leaving the nuts off.
4. If applicable, place the wheel speed sensor harness and bracket to the bolt end.
5. Install the strut to steering knuckle nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 120 N.m (89 lb ft).





6. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut.

Tighten the link to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).

7. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Road test the vehicle and test for leads and pulls. If vehicle leads or pulls refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Service and Repair).