Front Strut: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N.m (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
- Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
Using new flange nuts, install the strut to the housing.
NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the flange nut.Tightening torque:
155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
- Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to the strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
- Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to the strut.
Tightening torque:
33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front wheels.
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system, (model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >