Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the strut upper cap and nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
On vehicles equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS), disconnect the ABS sensor line from the strut assembly.
Remove the brake line from the securing bracket on the strut assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Knuckle Assembly To Strut Assembly Bolts And Nuts
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Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link by removing the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft-To-Stabilizer Link Nut
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Disconnect the steering knuckle by removing the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Steering Knuckle-To-Strut Assembly Nuts And Bolts
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Remove the strut assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Strut Assembly
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