Front Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Removal

- Remove the wheelhouse upper member, then replace the front wheelhouse

NOTE: Do not section the wheelhouse upper member; replacement must be made at the factory seams.




- Check the damper housing position and for damage.




- If necessary, replace the damper housing, damper base, and wheelhouse B as an assembly.
- Drill holes completely through the part because the replacement wheelhouse B and damper base will be attached by plug welding.

Installation
1. Set the new damper housing, and front wheelhouse into position, and measure the front compartment diagonally. Check the body dimensions.
2. Tack weld the clamped position.
3. Check the front damper position. Temporarily install the hood, front fender, headlight, and front bumper, and check for differences in level and clearance. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.

4. Perform the main welding




- Weld the damper housing, wheelhouse B, and front damper base.




- From passenger compartment side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower, wheelhouse B and damper base.




- Weld the front wheelhouse.




- Weld the wheelhouse upper member.