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Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- Loosen the four strut mounting bolts in the engine compartment several turns. Do not remove yet.
- Place the vehicle on jack stands.
- Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the brake line from the clip on the front strut.
- At the bottom of the strut, there are two bolts which attach the front strut to the spindle assembly. The top bolt is an eccentric bolt which provides for adjustment of the wheel camber. Using a paint pen, scribe, or brightly colored nail polish, mark the orientation of the eccentric bolt to the strut.
- Remove the eccentric bolt and bottom retaining bolt from the bottom of the strut.
- Pull the strut away from the spindle until it is free from the bottom of the assembly.
- Hold the strut while removing the four mounting bolts at the top of the strut. Remove strut from the vehicle.
- If the strut is to be replaced, note the orientation of the eccentric bolt alignment mark from Step six and transfer that mark to the new strut
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how do you remove the rear struts/shocks on 2002 hyundai sonata.
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1996 Explorers do not have front struts. They use torsion bars as springs that require special tools to remove and conventional shock absorbers that are easy to remove.
How do you replace the front struts on Hyundai Sonata 2000 model?
To replace the front struts on a 2000 model Hyundai Sonata, you will first need to remove the tires. There will be 3 nuts on top of the strut mount. You will need to remove the 2 bolts that connect from the strut to the knuckle. Then you will need to remove the ABS sending unit as well as the front brake hose. Once these components are removed, you can remove the strut. In order to remove the strut, you will need a special tool to compress the spring. Once the struts are removed, you can safely replace them with new struts.
Does a 1999 Toyota Camry have front end struts or shocks?
Struts.
Does a 2002 Dodge stratus have front and rear struts or shocks?
Struts in the front and rear.
Does a ford contour se have shocks or struts in the front?
The contour had MacPherson struts in the front.
How do you replace the front and rear struts on a 1999 Acura CL?
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How do you remove the front struts on 1994 BMW 525I?
Buy a service manual and the correct tools, this can be dangerous if you do wrong!!
Does your 2006 Ford Mustang have struts in the front?
Yes the 05 and up Mustangs have front struts
Does a 2002 dodge stratus have front struts or shocks?
Struts
Does a PT cruiser have front end struts or shocks?
Struts
Where can you find stanza wagon rear struts?
It has shocks in the rear I believe. Not struts. Struts are in front.
