Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install the strut assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying 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: Identifying 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: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft-To-Stabilizer Link Nut
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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: Identifying Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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