Removal and Installation

COIL SPRING AND STRUT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel. Service and Repair.
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. Removal And Installation ABS.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Rear.
5. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut assembly.





6. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from strut assembly. Component.
7. Remove the strut mounting insulator bolts, then remove strut assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- For tightening torque, Component.
- Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the strut assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Front Suspension.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Removal And Installation ABS.





- Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.