Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL .
- If necessary, remove the vapor canister. Refer to CANISTER, VAPOR, REMOVAL, 1.3L
or CANISTER, VAPOR, REMOVAL, 2.4L
.
- Remove the brake hose retainer clip (1), and remove the brake hose from the strut.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor harness (2) from the strut.
- Remove the Electric Park Brake (EPB) harness (3) from the strut.
- While properly holding the stem, remove the sway bar link to strut nut (1) and DISCARD .
- Remove the strut to knuckle bolts (2).
- Remove the upper strut to body bolts (1a) and DISCARD
. Remove the strut (1b) from the vehicle.
- Position the strut on the strut compressor.
- Compress the strut, remove the strut rod to strut mount nut (1a) by using (special tool #2027800020, Kit, Remover - Installer Shock / Strut).
- Remove the jounce bumper (1a) and boot (1b) from the strut.
- Remove the strut from the spring assembly (1).
- If necessary, decompress the spring and remove the spring from the compressor.
- Inspect the strut (damper) for shaft binding over the full stroke of the shaft.
- Inspect the jounce bumper for cracks and signs of deterioration.
- Inspect the dust shield for cracks and tears.
- Check the upper mount for cracks and distortion and its retaining studs for any sign of damage.
- Check the bearing and upper spring seat for any binding.
- Inspect the upper and lower spring isolators for material deterioration and distortion.
- Inspect the coil spring for any sign of damage to the coating.