- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the strut to knuckle nuts and bolts. Discard the nuts and bolts.
- If the strut has not been previously modified, perform the following procedure:
| 4.1. | Disconnect the strut from the knuckle. |
| | Important:
| • | The strut mounting bracket consists of two layers of metal, file the inner layer no further than the slot in the outer layer. |
| • | If filing the strut, paint the exposed metal with primer. |
|
| 4.2. | If increasing negative camber, remove material from the outside of the lower strut hole. |
| 4.3. | If decreasing negative camber, remove material from the inside of the lower strut hole. |
- Loosely install new strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.
- Adjust the camber to specifications by moving the top of the wheel in or out as necessary. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts and bolts to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).
- Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
