Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Reference: FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

CAUTION: Strut bracket nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse removed nuts, otherwise nuts may loosen.

Reverse removal procedure, noting the following points.

Insert bolts from front of vehicle.
Tighten all fasteners to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Strut bracket nut (a): 120 N.m (12.2 kg-m, 88.5 lbf-ft)

Brake hose bolt (c): 26 N.m (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lbf-ft)

Stabilizer bar joint nut (d): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)

CAUTION: Do not twist brake hose and wheel speed sensor harness when installing them.
Lower hoist and, without loading anything in vehicle, tighten strut support nuts using special tool to specified torque.
Special Tool
1. 09945-25710
Tightening torque

Strut support nut (b): 50 N.m (5.1 kg-m, 37.0 lbf-ft)

CAUTION: When tightening strut support nuts using special tool (adapter) on torque wrench, torque wrench reading is smaller than actual torque. For tightening using special tool, calculate the torque wrench reading to which nuts should be tightened according to the following formula.

Formula

M = T X L/(L + "a")
- M: Torque wrench reading
- T: Specified torque
- L: Torque wrench length
- "a": Special tool length
  
  Fig 1: Removing Strut Support Nuts
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Check front wheel alignment after installing front strut assemblies, see Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment .