Strut Assembly: Removal

Remove the strut upper cap and nut. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Remove The Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel.
On vehicles equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), disconnect the ABS sensor line from the strut assembly. See Figure .
Remove the brake line from the securing bracket on the strut assembly.
Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link by removing the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut. See Figure .
Disconnect the steering knuckle by removing the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Disconnecting The Steering Knuckle
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Remove the strut assembly. See Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Removing The Strut Assembly
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