Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the strut assembly.

Fig 1: Installing Strut Assembly
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Connect the strut assembly to the steering knuckle by installing the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts to 120 N.m (89 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Installing Strut Assembly Bolts And Nuts
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Connect the stabilizer shaft link to the strut assembly by attaching the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.
Tighten

Tighten the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut to 47 N.m (35 lb-ft).
Install the brake line to the securing bracket on the strut assembly.
On vehicles equipped with the ABS, connect the ABS sensor line to the strut assembly.

Fig 3: Installing Stabilizer Link
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Install the wheel. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Lower the vehicle.
Install the nuts securing the strut assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Tighten

Tighten the strut assembly-to-body nuts to 65 N.m (48 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Installing Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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