Removal & Installation ("E" & "K" Bodies)

1. Raise and support vehicle on frame contact hoist. Remove wheel. On left strut replacement, disconnect ELC height sensor link (if equipped). Install 2 lug nuts to retain rotor on hub. Remove stabilizer bar mounting bolt at strut (if equipped). Remove and support caliper.
2. Loosen knuckle pivot bolt on outboard end of control arm. DO NOT remove pivot bolt. Remove strut rod cap, mounting nut, retainer, and upper insulator. Compress strut and remove lower insulator.
3. Rotate strut and knuckle assembly outward. Remove knuckle pinch bolt. See Fig 1 . Remove strut from knuckle. Reverse removal procedures for installation. Strut tang must be fully seated in knuckle slot. Tighten bolts to specification.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Strut For "E" & "K" Bodies