Strut Assembly: Description

A Macpherson type design strut assembly is used in place of the front suspension upper control arm and upper ball joint. See Figure. The bottom of the strut mounts directly to the steering knuckle using 2 attaching bolts and nuts going through the strut clevis bracket and steering knuckle. The top of the strut mounts directly to the strut tower of the vehicle using the three threaded studs on the strut assemblies upper mount.

The strut assembly includes the following components. See Figure:

• Upper mount (rubber isolated)
• Upper spring seat and bearing
• Dust shield
• Jounce bumper
• Coil spring
• Lower spring isolator
• Strut (damper)

Each component is serviced by removing the strut assembly from the vehicle and disassembling it.

Coil springs are rated separately for each corner or side of the vehicle depending on optional equipment and type of vehicle service. If a coil spring requires replacement, be sure that it is replaced with a spring meeting the correct load rating for the vehicle and its specific options.