Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove the trunk carpeting that covers the rear strut mounting nuts. For station wagons, remove the panels that cover the luggage compartment wheelhouse trim panel (wagon). Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEELHOUSE TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Strut Mounting Nuts
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Remove the rear strut mounting nuts.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Rear Strut Mounting Nuts
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect the parking brake. Refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the clip that holds the brake hose to the strut assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Hose Clip
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Remove the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut assembly.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Stabilizer Link-To-Strut Assembly Link And Nut
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Remove the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts.
On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, lower the strut assembly and separate the brake line from the strut assembly.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Knuckle-To-Strut Assembly Nuts And Bolts
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Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Strut Assembly
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