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Strut Assembly: Removal

  1. Turn off air suspension switch. Air suspension switch is located behind trim panel in left side of trunk. See Figure . From inside trunk, disconnect dampening actuator electrical connector. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, strut-to-body nuts.
  2. Disconnect electrical connector from dampening actuator. Using a body hoist, raise vehicle. Remove wheel. Disconnect air line at air spring solenoid. See AIR LINES and AIR LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS under AIR & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  .
  3. Disconnect electrical connector at air spring solenoid. Remove brake hose retainer at strut bracket. Disconnect parking brake cable from brake caliper.
  4. Remove wire retainers and parking brake cable retainers from lower control arm. Disconnect rear height sensor from link from ball stud pin on lower control arm (right front only). See Figure . Remove brake caliper and secure aside.
  5. Remove air spring solenoid. See AIR SPRING SOLENOID under AIR & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  . Mark position of notch on adjustment cam. See Figure . Remove torsion spring retaining clamp at spindle.
  6. Remove nut from inner pivot bolt on inboard bushing on lower control arm. Install Torsion Spring Remover (T88P-5310-A) on lower control arm. See Figure . Pry upward on spring remover with a 3/4" drive ratchet to relieve pressure on inner pivot bolt.
  7. Pull out on spindle to relieve pressure on inner pivot bolt. Remove inner pivot bolt. Remove inner pivot bolt and lower control arm. Repeat procedure and remove remaining control arm.
  8. Remove tension spring from lower control arms. Remove and discard stabilizer bar bracket bolts. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from stabilizer bar. Remove tension strut-to-strut nut, washer and insulator.
  9. Move spindle rearward and separate from tension strut. Remove and discard strut-to-spindle bolt. Separate spindle from strut.
  10. From inside trunk, remove and discard strut-to-body nuts. Remove strut while guiding electric wiring through body opening.
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