Captiva
Strut Assembly Removal and Installation
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the upper strut mounting nuts.
Remove the front tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the strut. Refer to
Front Brake Hose Replacement
.
Remove the stabilizer link from the strut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
Remove the strut to knuckle bolts and nuts.
Remove the strut assembly.
Installation Procedure
Position the strut assembly in the vehicle.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the upper strut mounting nuts and tighten to
30 N·m (22 lb ft)
Install the knuckle to strut bolts and tighten to
185 N·m (136 lb ft)
.
Install the brake hose bracket to the strut. Refer to
Front Brake Hose Replacement
.
Install the stabilizer link to strut upper nut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
Install the front tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Measure the wheel alignment. Adjust the wheel alignment if necessary. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
.
Lower the vehicle.
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