How to Change Struts
Locate the strut assembly.. Remove the wheel.. Remove the brake line support if necessary.
Steps
1
Locate the strut assembly.
Locate the strut assembly.
2
Remove the wheel.
Remove the wheel.
3
Remove the brake line support if necessary.
Remove the brake line support if necessary.
4
Drop the sway bar if necessary.
Drop the sway bar if necessary.
5
Remove the bolts from the steering knuckle.
Remove the bolts from the steering knuckle.
6
Open the hood and locate the strut towers to remove the bolts.
Open the hood and locate the strut towers to remove the bolts.
7
Pull the old strut free.
Pull the old strut free.
8
If you have access to a spring compressor, consider removing the spring.
If you have access to a spring compressor, consider removing the spring.
9
Assemble the new strut.
Assemble the new strut.
10
Install the completed strut assembly back into the steering knuckle.
Install the completed strut assembly back into the steering knuckle.
11
Place the strut assembly back into the strut tower and replace the strut tower b
Place the strut assembly back into the strut tower and replace the strut tower bolts.
12
Replace the wheel.
Replace the wheel.
13
Perform a final check to make sure nothing was incorrectly fitted.
Perform a final check to make sure nothing was incorrectly fitted.
14
Repeat the process for all struts you want to change.
Repeat the process for all struts you want to change.
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