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Removal & Installation (Sedan)

  1. Raise vehicle using lift pads located in front of rear wheels and rearward of front wheels. Loosen 3 upper strut nuts from inside luggage compartment. Remove tire and wheel assembly. Remove and discard tension strut-to-spindle and body nuts. Move spindle rearward. Remove tension strut.
  2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Front and rear bushings are different. Rear bushings have indentations in them. Use NEW tension strut-to-spindle and body nuts. With vehicle at normal riding height, tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .