Replacement |
1. |
Remove the front wheel & tire.
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2. |
Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor bracket (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts. |
3. |
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
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4. |
Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
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5. |
Remove the cowl top cover.
Refer to the Body group - Cowl top cover |
6. |
Remove the front strut assembly and then loosen the strut mounting nuts (A).
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7. |
Installation is the reverse of removal. |
Disassembly |
1. |
Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A). |
2. |
Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly (B). |
3. |
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly. |
4. |
Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly. |
Inspection |
1. |
Check the strut bearing for wear and damage. |
2. |
Check the spring upper and lower seat for damage and deterioration. |
3. |
Compress and extend the piston rod (A) and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation. |
1. |
Fully extend the piston rod. |
2. |
Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.
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Driving on grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer ope ...
AUX(Auxiliary) Jack: Description and Operation
Description
The multimedia jack on the console upper cover is for
customers who like to listen to external portable music players like the
MP3, iPod and etc., through the vehicle''s sound syste ...