Front Strut Assembly: Installation

Install the strut assembly (B) and then install the strut lower mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

100 ~ 120 Nm (10 ~ 12 Kgf.m, 72 ~ 86 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Strut Lower Mounting Bolts
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Install the strut upper mounting nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

20 ~ 30 Nm (2 ~ 3 Kgf.m, 14.4 ~ 21.6 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Strut Upper Mounting Nuts
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NOTE: When installing the strut assembly mounting nuts, check if the self-locking nut is in the right direction as shown in the illustration.

Fig 3: Identifying POWER STEERING Self-Locking Nut Angle
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Fig 4: Identifying MANUAL STEERING Self-Locking Nut Angle
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Fig 5: Identifying Power Steering & Manual Steering Nuts
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Install the nut (B) on the stabilizer bar link (A).
Tightening torque:

35 ~ 45 Nm (3.5 ~ 4.5 Kgf.m, 25 ~ 32 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link
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Install the speed sensor wire mounting bolt (B) and speed sensor (A).
Tightening torque:

13 ~ 17 Nm (1.3 ~ 1.7 Kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Speed Sensor Wire Mounting Bolt And Speed Sensor
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Install the brake hose bracket (B) and speed sensor wire mounting bolt (C) on the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

Brake hose mounting bolt; 9 ~ 14 Nm (0.9 ~ 1.4 Kgf.m, 6 ~ 10 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket & Speed Sensor Wire Mounting Bolt
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Install the front wheel and tire (A) on the front hub (B).
Tightening torque:

90 ~ 110 Nm (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 79 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) then install the front wheel and tire (A).