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Strut Assembly: Installation

CAUTION: When installing a strut assembly, ensure strut being installed has correct coil spring for that side of vehicle. DO NOT interchange the 2 sides.
  1. Install strut assembly into strut tower aligning and installing 3 studs on upper strut mount into holes in tower. See Figure . Install 3 mounting nut/washer assemblies. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. If servicing left strut assembly, place coolant recovery bottle in its normal mounted position and install nuts fastening it in place.
    3. CAUTION: Steering knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install nuts while holding bolts stationary in steering knuckle. If strut being serviced is equipped with a slotted lower clevis bracket mounting hole and eccentric cam strut attaching bolt, eccentric cam bolt must be installed in lower (slotted) hole in strut clevis bracket. See Figure .
    NOTE: The strut clevis-to-steering knuckle bolts are installed differently on each side. Left side bolts are to be installed from vehicle rear to front. Right side bolts are to be installed from vehicle front to rear.
  3. Align steering knuckle in clevis bracket of strut. Install strut clevis-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts. See Figure or Figure . Install nuts on bolts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  4. Install stabilizer bar link mounting stud through rearmost hole in bracket on strut assembly.
    5. CAUTION: When installing nut on mounting stud of stabilizer bar link, DO NOT allow stud to rotate in the stud socket. Hold stud from rotating by placing an open-end wrench on flat machined into stud.
  5. Hand thread nut on end of stabilizer bar link stud. Hold stud from turning by placing an open-end wrench on flat machined into link mounting stud, then tighten nut while holding wrench in place. Tighten nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  6. Attach WSS routing bracket to strut assembly. Tighten screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  8. Lower vehicle.
  9. Check vehicle alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
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