Tools Required

Important: The strut must be removed from the vehicle to perform this procedure.

Notice: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or scratching the coating when handling the suspension coil spring. Damage to the coating can cause premature failure.

1. Install the strut assembly in the strut compressor.
2. Turn the spring compressor screw until the spring compresses slightly.



3. Hold the strut shaft with a T 50 Torx® and remove the 24 mm strut shaft nut.



4. Install J 34013-38 to help guide the strut shaft out of the strut assembly.
5. Loosen the compressor screw while guiding the strut shaft out.
6. Continue to loosen the compressor screw until the strut and spring can be removed.

1. Install the J 34013-38 and J 3289-20 clamp on the strut shaft in the strut compressor.




Important: 

•	The tab on the upper spring seat must face in from the centerline of the vehicle, or when mounted in the strut compressor, the spring seat must face the same direction as the steering knuckle mounting flange.

•	If the bearing had been removed from the upper spring seat, the bearing must be installed into the upper spring seat in the same orientation as it had been. The bearing must be installed firmly in the spring seat before attaching the strut mount.

2. Install the spring over the strut in the correct position, and move the assembly upright in the strut compressor.
3. Install the locking pin.
4. InstallJ 34013-38 into the strut to guide the strut shaft.
5. Turn the compressor screw clockwise while guiding the strut shaft to center in the assembly.
6. Continue turning the compressor forcing screw on the strut compressor until the strut shaft threads are visible through the top of the strut assembly.
7. Install the washer and remove the clampJ 3289-20 from the strut shaft .

Tighten
Tighten the strut mount nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

8. Remove the strut from the strut compressor.