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Coil Spring/Strut Assembly: Removal

  1. Use a grease pencil or suitable marking device and put an alignment mark on the inside of the strut mounting block and the chassis strut tower. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Suggested Spot For Alignment Mark
    G00109734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  4. Remove the two wheel speed sensor cable bracket bolts. See Fig 2 . Position the wheel speed sensor cable out of the way.
  5. Remove the brake hose U-clip. See Fig 3 . Position the brake hose out of the way.
    Fig 2: Replacing Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Bracket Bolt
    G00109735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Replacing Brake Hose U-Clip
    G00109736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the two strut-to-steering knuckle/wheel hub assembly nuts. See Fig 4 .
  7. Remove the two strut-to-steering knuckle/wheel hub assembly bolts.
  8. Separate the strut from the steering knuckle.
  9. Remove the three mounting block nuts. See Fig 5 .
    Fig 4: Removing Strut-To-Steering Knuckle/Wheel Hub Assembly Nuts
    G00109737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 5: Locating Mounting Block Nuts
    G00109738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the coil spring/strut assembly from the vehicle.
  11. If servicing coil spring/strut assembly, see COIL SPRING/STRUT ASSEMBLY  under OVERHAUL.
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