Strut Mount Front - 1ASMX00244

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Have the suspension professionally aligned after this repair

step : Removing the Wheel (1:09)

• Loosen the lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
• Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
• Secure the vehicle on jack stands
• Remove the lug nuts
• Pull off the wheel

step : Removing the Strut (1:28)

• Remove the two 19mm bolts with 21mm nuts from the bottom of the strut
• Unclip the ABS sensor from the strut
• Remove the brake line clip from the strut with needle nose pliers
• Pry the strut out of the wheel spindle with a flat blade screwdriver
• Apply rust penetrant to the three 14mm strut mount nuts at the top of the strut
• Remove the three 14mm nuts from the strut mount
• Pull the strut down and out

step : Removing the Strut Mount (3:52)

• Put spring compressors onto opposite sides of the spring
• Slowly start to compress the spring, keeping it even on both sides
• Loosen the 19mm nut from the strut mount
• Continue compressing the spring until there is some play between the spring and strut
• Remove the 19mm nut from the strut mount
• Pull off the strut mount
• Pry off the strut mount swivel bearing

step : Installing the Strut Mount (6:34)

• Put on the strut mount swivel bearing
• Put on the strut mount, matching up the key on the strut mount and the strut
• Have an assistant hold the strut as you start the 19mm nut onto the strut mount
• Release the spring pressure slowly with the spring compressors
• Tighten the 19mm nut preliminarily

step : Installing the Strut (7:59)

• Position the "F" on the strut mount facing forward
• Lift the strut into place
• Start the three 14mm nuts onto the strut mount
• Push the strut onto the wheel spindle
• Thread the two 19mm bolts into the bottom of the strut
• Thread the two 21mm nuts onto the 19mm bolts
• Tighten the strut mount nuts to 25 foot-pounds of torque
• Support the suspension with a jack
• Tighten the 19mm nut on the strut mount to 45 to 50 foot-pounds
• Tighten the 21mm nuts at the bottom of the strut to 110 foot-pounds
• Clip the ABS sensor to the strut
• Clip the brake line to the strut
• Tap the clip on with a hammer

step : Reattaching the Wheel (11:04)

• Slide the wheel into place
• Start the lug nuts by hand
• Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
• Lower the vehicle to the ground
• Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern