Strut Damper Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove strut tower bar (1) (if equipped).

Fig 1: Identifying Strut Tower Bar
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Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
Remove wheel.
Remove E-ring (1) securing brake hose and take brake hose off strut bracket as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying E-Ring
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If equipped with ABS, remove front wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Clamp Bolt
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Remove strut bracket bolts (1), then support lower arm (2) with jack (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Strut Bracket Bolts, Lower Arm & Jack
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Remove strut support nuts (1). Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.

Fig 5: Identifying Strut Support Nuts
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Remove strut.
Remove strut nut (1), upper seat (2), support (3), dust boot (4) and lower seat (5) from strut damper (6).

Fig 6: Identifying Strut Nut, Upper Seat, Support, Dust Boot, Lower Seat & Strut Damper

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