FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to See: Wheels and Tires\Service and Repair.
2. Remove brake caliper and reposition aside using wire. Refer to See: Brakes and Traction Control\Disc Brake System\Brake Caliper\Service and Repair\Front Disc Brake\Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal with brake caliper removed.

3. Remove wheel sensor electrical harness from strut. Refer to See: Brakes and Traction Control\Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems\Wheel Speed Sensor\Service and Repair\ABS\Wheel Sensors (ABS), See: Brakes and Traction Control\Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems\Wheel Speed Sensor\Service and Repair\TCS/ABS See: Brakes and Traction Control\Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems\Wheel Speed Sensor\Service and Repair\VDC/TCS/ABS\Wheel Sensors (VDC/TCS/ABS).
4. Remove brake hose lock plate.
5. Remove steering knuckle to strut bolts and nuts. Refer to See: Service and Repair\FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY\Exploded View.
6. Remove bolt on strut tower bar then bolts on strut tower and remove strut from vehicle.

Inspection AFTER REMOVAL
Check the strut for any oil leakage or other damage and replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Refer to See: Service and Repair\FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY\Exploded View for tightening torque.

• Be sure arrows on strut mount insulator and spring upper seat are positioned as shown. Also be sure notch in strut spacer is positioned as shown. Then install strut.
• Assemble upper mounting plate with its notch facing toward the outside.