Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation

Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation

CAUTION: When rebound stopper and strut assembly were removed, check strut support lower nut for specified torque before installing strut assembly.

Removal
1. Remove hood rear seal (1), and then remove cowl top garnish (2) from vehicle.





NOTE: When servicing component parts of strut assembly, beforehand loosen strut nut a little before removing strut assembly. This will make service work easier. Note that the nut must not be removed at this point.

2. Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
3. Remove wheel and disconnect stabilizer joint (1) from strut bracket. When loosening joint nut, hold stud with hexagon wrench (2).





4. Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1). Remove brake hose (2) from bracket and wheel speed sensor harness (3) from strut bracket as shown in figure.
5. Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts (4).





6. Remove strut nut (1), and remove rebound stopper (2).

NOTE: Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.





7. Remove strut assembly.

Installation

Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure, noting the following instructions.
- Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
- Tighten all fasteners to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut a: 140 Nm (14.0 kgf-m, 101.5 ft. lbs.)
Brake hose mounting bolt c: 26 Nm (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer joint nut d: 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Never reuse the removed strut bracket nut.

- Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten strut nut (b) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut nut b: 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Don't twist brake hose and wheel speed sensor harness when installing them.





- Tighten wheel nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
- After installation, confirm front wheel alignment.