Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or scratching the coating when handling the suspension coil spring. Damage to the coating can cause premature failure.

Important: Lift the vehicle using ONLY a frame-contact vehicle lift. Do NOT lift the vehicle using a suspension-contact vehicle using a suspension-contact vehicle lift.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the wiper module. Refer to WIPER MOTOR MODULE REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Removing Strut Upper Nuts
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Important: Lift the vehicle using ONLY a frame-contact vehicle lift. Do NOT lift the vehicle using a suspension-contact vehicle lift.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the strut upper nuts.
Scribe the strut to the knuckle.

Fig 2: Scribing Strut To Knuckle
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the strut lower bolts and nuts.
Remove the strut.

Fig 3: Removing Strut Lower Bolts And Nuts
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.