Strut Assembly: Removal

Remove the wheel and tire.
Detach the brake hose from the shock absorber mounting fork.

Fig 1: Detaching Brake Hose
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Remove the shock absorber mounting fork and lower arm connector mounting bolt.

Fig 2: Removing The Shock Absorber Mounting Fork And Lower Arm Connector Mounting Bolt
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Remove the fork from the shock absorber.

Fig 3: Removing The Fork From The Shock Absorber
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Remove the ECS wiring mounting bolt (2EA).

Fig 4: Removing The ECS Wiring Mounting Bolt
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Remove the strut upper mounting nuts (3EA).

Fig 5: Removing Strut Upper Mount Nut
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After pushing the axle assembly upward, remove the strut assembly.