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Front Strut Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
  2. Detach the brake hose clip from the strut assembly mounting bracket.
  3. Detach the wheel speed sensor harness from the knuckle
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor
    G00791142Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the stabilizer bar link.
    Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link
    G00791143Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the knuckle from the strut assembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying Knuckle & Strut Assembly
    G00791144Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the front strut upper mounting nuts (3).
    Fig 4: Identifying Upper Strut-To-Body Nuts
    G00791145Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the strut assembly.
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