Front Strut Assembly: Removal
- Remove the front wheel and tire.
- Remove the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor bracket from the front strut assembly by loosening the mounting bolts.
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- Loosen the nut (B) and then disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the mounting fork.
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- Remove the through bolt (C) and nut and then disconnect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B).
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- Loosen the bolt (C) and then disconnect the strut assembly (B) with the mounting fork (A).
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- Remove the front strut assembly from the wheel housing panel by loosening the mounting nuts (A).
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