Strut

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Front

CAUTION
Do not remove the large nut on top of the strut assembly unless the coil spring is properly compressed with a suitable spring compressor.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Front wheel assembly
   • Caliper, leaving the line connected and suspend it out of the way
   • Brake line to the strut housing
3. Matchmark the camber adjustment bolt to the strut housing as reference for installation.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Anti-locking Brakes System (ABS) sensor and harness, if equipped
   • Strut from the steering knuckle. Notice that the shaft of the top bolt is not round.
   • Strut from the body in the engine compartment
   • Strut and coil spring assembly

   To install:

5. Install the strut and coil assembly. Torque the upper strut retainer nuts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
6. Align matchmark on camber adjustment bolt and strut housing.
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Lower strut nuts and bolts. Tighten the nuts, while securing the bolts to 112 ft. lbs. (152 Nm).
   • ABS sensor and harness. Torque the bolt to 24 ft. lbs. (32 Nm), if equipped.
   • Brake line to the strut
   • Caliper
   • Front wheel
   • Negative battery cable
8. Check and adjust the front end alignment.

Rear

CAUTION
Do not remove the large nut on top of the strut assembly unless the coil spring is properly retained with a spring compressor.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Strut mount cap located at the right rear interior quarter trim
   • Wheel
   • Brake hose clip
   • Union bolt from the brake caliper, if equipped with disc brakes and move the brake hose out of the way
   • Brake hose and pipe from strut and drum, if equipped with drum brakes
3. Support rear with jack.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Retainer nuts securing the strut bearing cap to the strut tower, from inside the vehicle
   • Lower nuts and bolts securing the strut to the rear wheel housing
   • Strut

   To install:

   Fig. 1: Position the upper strut bearing as shown

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Strut on to the vehicle, making sure to position the strut with the "4WD" mark on the strut mount facing the outside of the vehicle as shown in the illustration. Torque the retaining nuts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
   • Strut and mount cap. Torque the strut mount cap bolts to 14.5 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
   • Strut to the rear wheel knuckle assembly. Torque the retainer nuts/bolts to 145 ft. lbs. (196 Nm).
   • Union bolt, if equipped with disc brakes. Torque the bolt and to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm).
   • Brake hose to brake pipe, if equipped with drum brakes. Torque to 10 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
   • Brake hose clip
   • Wheel
   • Strut mount cap
7. Bleed the brakes.