Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front






REMOVAL
1. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub.
2. Coil suspension:
Remove shock absorber and coil spring.
3. Air suspension:
Remove pneumatic cylinder.
4. Remove stabilizer bar links.
Remove the right and left stabilizer bar links.
Torque: 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)





5. Remove shock absorber lower bracket.
Torque:
- A: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
- B: 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
6. Remove strut bar.
7. Remove stabilizer bar bushings.
Remove the right and left stabilizer bar brackets and bushings.
Torque: 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time if installation, install the bushing to the outside of the paint line.





8. Remove stabilizer bar.
a. Remove the 4 strut bar bracket bolts.
Torque: 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.)
b. Pull out the strut bar bracket from the stabilizer bar.
c. Pull out the stabilizer bar from the other strut bar bracket.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, being sure to check ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.