Removal - Strut Assembly (Front)

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, refer to WARNING .

Raise the vehicle.
Remove tire and wheel assembly from location on front of vehicle requiring strut removal.
If both strut assemblies are to be removed, mark the strut assemblies right or left according to which side of the vehicle they were removed from.
Remove the screw securing the ground strap to the rear of the strut. (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Removing Ground Strap & ABS Sensor Bracket
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If the vehicle is equipped with Anti-lock brakes (ABS), remove the screw securing the ABS wheel speed sensor to the rear of the strut. (Fig 1).
CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Hold the bolts stationary in the steering knuckle while removing the nuts, then tap the bolts out using a pin punch.
Remove the two bolts attaching the strut to the steering knuckle. (Figure).
Lower the vehicle just enough to open the hood, but without letting the tires touch the floor.
Remove the three nuts attaching the upper mount of the strut assembly to the vehicle's strut tower. (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing Upper Mounting Nuts
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Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
For disassembly procedures, (Refer to DISASSEMBLY - STRUT ASSEMBLY (FRONT) ).