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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or scratching the coating when handling the suspension coil spring. Damage to the coating can cause premature failure.
    Fig 1: Strut-To-Body Mount Nuts
    GM1209247Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the strut-to-body mount nuts.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the strut. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
    5. Fig 2: Scribing Strut To Knuckle
    GM385558Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Scribe the strut to the knuckle.
    6. Fig 3: Strut To Knuckle Bolts
    GM614970Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the strut to knuckle bolts.
  7. Remove the strut from the vehicle.
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