For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the windshield wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement .
- Remove the air inlet grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
- Remove the nuts that secure the strut assembly to the body of the vehicle.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), remove the ABS sensor line from the bracket on the strut assembly.
- Remove the brake line from the bracket on the strut assembly.
- Remove the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly upper nut.
- Remove the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and bolts.
- Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Position the strut assembly in the vehicle.
- Install the steering knuckle to strut assembly nuts and bolts.
- Install the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly upper nut.
- Install the brake line to the bracket on the strut assembly.
- On vehicles equipped with ABS, install the ABS sensor line to the bracket on the strut assembly.
- Install the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Install the nuts securing the strut assembly to the body of the vehicle.
- Install the air inlet grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
- Install the windshield wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement .
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the strut assembly nuts and bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link upper nut to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
