Strut Assembly Removal And Installation: Installation

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, the brake hose will easily connect to the strut assembly as the assembly is being installed into the vehicle. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, the brake hose can be connected to the strut assembly at any time after the strut assembly has been installed into the vehicle.

Install the rear strut assembly into the vehicle. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, secure the brake line into the holder as the assembly goes into place.

Fig 1: Identifying Strut-To-Knuckle Nuts
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Secure the strut assembly by loosely attaching the strut mount-to-body nuts.
Install the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and bolts. Do not tighten.
Install the clip holding the brake hose to the strut assembly.
Tighten

Tighten the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts to 100 N.m (74 Ft. Lbs.).

Fig 2: Installing The Brake Hose Clip
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Connect the stabilizer link to the strut assembly and install the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.
Tighten

Tighten the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut to 47 N.m (35 Ft. Lbs.).

Fig 3: Installing The Stabilizer Link-To-Strut Assembly Nut
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Connect the parking brake.
Install the wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
Tighten

Tighten the strut mount-to-body nuts to 30 N.m (22 Ft. Lbs.).

Fig 4: Installing Strut Mount-To-Body Nuts
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Install the rear wheel house trim over the rear strut mounting nuts. For station wagons, remove the panels that cover the luggage compartment wheelhouse trim panel (wagon).

Fig 5: Identifying Top Of Strut
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