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Strut Assembly Removal and Installation

Special Tools

CH 35669 Wrench

For regional equivalent tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the front strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  5. Remove the front brake hose from the front strut. Refer to Front Brake Hose Replacement .

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  6. Using the CH 35669 spanner (2) and the Torx® (1), loosen the upper strut nut.

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  7. Remove the front strut nuts (4) and the front suspension strut mount (3).

    8. Note: Before removing the front strut assembly, place a clean workshop towel over the wheel drive shaft boot.

  8. Remove the front suspension strut mount nut (1) and the front suspension strut mount (2).

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  9. Remove the front suspension strut assembly (1).

Installation Procedure

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  1. Position the front suspension strut assembly (1) in the vehicle.

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    Note: Finger tighten the nut to hold the front suspension strut assembly in place.

  2. Install the front suspension strut mount upper mount nut (1) and the front suspension strut mount (2).

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the front suspension strut nuts (4) and bolts (3) and tighten the nuts to:
    4. 3.1. First Pass: 85 N·m (63 lb ft).
    3.2. Final Pass: additional 65 degrees.

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  4. Using the CH 35669 spanner (2) and the TORX® (1), tighten the front suspension strut mounting nut (1) to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
  5. Install the stabiliser shaft link to the front suspension strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Install the front brake hose to the front suspension strut. Refer to Front Brake Hose Replacement
  7. Install the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement
   


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