Front Suspension

Strut and Spring Assembly









Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

NOTICE: Support the strut and spring assembly to prevent damage.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.

NOTE: Drivers side only

2. Position aside the brake fluid reservoir (main container).
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).






3. Position aside the air conditioner hose support bracket.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


4. Remove and discard the 3 strut and spring assembly upper mount nuts.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).






5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the strut and spring assembly bracket.

6. Remove the stabilizer bar link upper nut and detach the link from the strut.
- Discard the nut.

- To install, tighten the new nut to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).


7. Remove the brake flexible hose bracket bolt and disconnect the hose from the strut and spring assembly.
- To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).






8. Remove the wheel knuckle-to-strut nuts, bolts and the strut and spring assembly.
- Discard the wheel knuckle-to-strut nuts and bolts.

- To install, tighten the new wheel knuckle-to-strut nuts to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) and then tighten an additional 90 degrees.






9. NOTE: Insert LH knuckle-to-strut bolts from the knuckle arm side.
Insert RH knuckle-to-strut bolts from the brake caliper side.


To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.