Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Removal




- Cut and remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the front wheelhouse.




- Check the front damper extension and damper housing position, and check for damage. If necessary, remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the damper housing and front damper extension as an assembly, if possible.




- Replace the front damper extension, damper housing, and damper housing extension as an assembly.

Installation

1. Set the new damper housing assembly, front wheelhouse, and front bulkhead into position, and measure the front compartment diagonally.
Check the body dimensions.

2. Tack weld the clamped position.
3. Temporarily install the front sub-frame, and check the front side frame position.
4. Temporarily install the hood, front fender, headlight, and front bumper, and check for difference in level and clearance. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
5. Do the main welding.







- Weld the damper housing and front side frame.

- Weld the front damper extension and dashboard upper side member.




- From the passenger compartment side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower, damper housing extension, and front damper extension.




- From the wheelhouse side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard upper and damper housing extension.




- Weld the front wheelhouse, damper housing, and front side




- Weld the wheelhouse upper member.
When replacing the front wheelhouse only, but weld the wheelhouse upper member.