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. Remove the three strut-to-body mount nuts (1).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link from the strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .



5. Scribe the strut to the knuckle.




Notice: The knuckle must be retained after the strut-to-knuckle bolts have been removed. Failure to observe this may cause ball joint and/or wheel drive shaft damage.

6. Remove the strut to knuckle bolts.
7. Remove the strut from the vehicle.

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 into place.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the strut to knuckle bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the strut to knuckle bolts to 122 N·m (90 lb ft).




3. Connect the stabilizer shaft link to the strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
4. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
5. Install the three strut-to-body mount nuts (1).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Install three strut to body mount nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the strut to body mount nuts to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications in Wheel Alignment.