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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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  1. Remove the strut upper cap and nut.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. On vehicles equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS), disconnect the ABS sensor line from the strut assembly.
  5. Remove the brake line from the securing bracket on the strut assembly.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Strut Assembly Nut
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  6. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link by removing the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Steering Knuckle-To-Strut Assembly Nuts And Bolts
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  7. Disconnect the steering knuckle by removing the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and bolts.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Strut Assembly
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  8. Remove the strut assembly.
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