Installation

NOTICE: Use new nuts; torque retention of old nuts may not be sufficient.

1. Attach strut to the vehicle body with the three strut mount-to-body attachment fasteners.
- Torque: 29 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)





NOTICE: Use new nuts; torque retention of old nuts may not be sufficient.





2. Attach strut-to-steering knuckle with fasteners.

IMPORTANT: With fasteners installed, but not tightened, push bottom of strut inward while tightening fasteners.

- Torque: 170 Nm (126 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

3. Position wheel onto hub.
4. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
5. Lower vehicle from hoist.
6. Perform vehicle wheel alignment.