Suspension Strut, Removing & Installing

Front suspension strut, removal and installation






1. Cover
2. Bump stop
3. Screw cap with cover 180 Nm (132 ft lb)

4. Piston rod
When loosening or tightening retaining nut, hold with Allen wrench

5. Shock absorber
May be replaced individually
Different version for vehicles with 4.2L engine
Checking:
Check by pushing together by hand (hold in installation position)
Piston rod should move smoothly and evenly through whole stroke, and return to its initial position

6. Wheel bearing housing
Never widen slit in wheel bearing housing (track control arm joint mounting), when pushing out track control arm joint pivot pin

7. Wheel bearing
Inside diameter is stepped
Large inside diameter of wheel bearing points towards wheel hub

8. Wheel hub
Stepped

9. Self-locking nut 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
Always replace

10. Self-locking nut 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Always replace

11. Suspension strut mounting
Mark location

12. Mounting plate
13. Axial bearing
14. Spring retainer
15. Protective ring

16. Bellows
Attach lower end to screw cap, upper end to spring retainer

17. Damping ring
Identification lug

18. Coil spring
Color code on coil spring points downward toward spring seat (wheel bearing housing)
Different version for vehicles with 4.2L engine