2.
Detach the brake hose bracket and the speed cable from the strut assembly.
note
Do not apply excessive force to the components.
Remove the front wheel and tire.
Detach the brake hose bracket and the speed cable from the strut assembly.
Do not apply excessive force to the components.
Remove the wiper assembly and the cowl top cover.
Remove the strut upper mounting bolts(3).
Remove the strut assembly.
When installing the front strut, be sure to clear the conneting surface.
Install the brake hose, front wheel speed sensor cable and stailizer link on the front strut assembly.
Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows.
Items | Torque Nm (kgf·cm, lb·ft) |
Front strut upper mounting nut | 20~30 (200~300, 15~22) |
Front strut to knuckle | 110~130 (1100~1300, 81~96) |
Stabilizer link mounting | 35~45 (350~450, 26~33) |
Remove the dust cover with a flat-tip screw driver.
Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-20), compress the coil spring until there is only a little tension on the strut.
Do not use an impact gun.
Remove the nut at the top end of the shock absorber.
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring, dust cover from the strut assembly.
Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.
The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips that may fly when drilling.
Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or damage.
Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
Check the coil spring for sagging and weakness.
Check the shock absorber for abnormal resistance or unusual sound.
Install lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.
Install the dust cover on the shock absorber.
Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-20), compress the coil spring.
After the spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber.
Install the coil spring with the identification mark directed toward the knuckle.
After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.
Align the D-shaped hole in the spring seat upper assembly with the protrusion on the piston rod.
After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly, tighten the new self-locking nut temporarily.
Remove the Special Tools (J38402, A-20).
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
60~70 Nm (600~700 kgf·cm, 43~51 lb·ft)
Apply grease to the strut upper bearing and install the insulator cap.
When appling the grease, be careful so that it isn't smeared on the insulator rubber.
Recommended grease
Chassis grease NLGI No. 0 or equivalent
