Overhaul

Strut and Spring Assembly





Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: All vehicles are equipped with gas-pressurized front shock absorbers which will extend unassisted. Do not apply heat or flame to the front shock absorber during removal or disassembly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

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

1. Remove the strut and spring assembly.

2. WARNING: The strut assembly is under spring tension. Attempting to disassemble the strut without correctly compressing the spring can result in personal injury.

Using a suitable spring compressor, slightly compress the spring to remove initial tension. While holding the strut rod, loosen the nut.
Continue to compress the spring until tension is relieved.
3. Remove the appearance cap from the strut rod.
4. While holding the strut rod, remove and discard the strut rod nut. Remove the strut upper mount and washer.
^ To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
5. Inspect the strut mount and seat-bearing assembly. The spring insulator should not be cracked, torn or distorted. The strut bearing should turn freely without grinding. Install a new strut and spring assembly mount, if necessary.
^ To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).





6. Decompress and remove the spring. Remove the dust boot and jounce bumper.
^ To maintain wheel camber:
- position the notch and arrow on the upper strut mount outboard opposite the locator tab on the strut.
^ To adjust camber +0.5 degrees:
- position the notch and arrow on the upper strut mount inboard aligned with the locator tab on the strut.








7. CAUTION: Do not overtighten the strut rod nut. Damage to the nut or strut rod may occur.

NOTE: Make sure the spring is correctly seated in both spring seats.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.