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Strut Assembly: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Disconnect brakeline bracket from strut assembly. Support control arm. Remove strut-to-steering knuckle bolts. Separate strut from steering knuckle.
  2. Remove dust cap from top of strut. See Fig 1. Remove strut-to-body nuts. Remove strut assembly from vehicle. If no mark is present, mark bottom edge of coil spring for reassembly reference.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly (Elantra & Tiburon Shown; Others Are Similar)
G93G00972Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.