Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove tire with power tool.
- Remove cowl top grille.
- Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY .
- Remove lock plate of brake hose from strut assembly.
- Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. Refer to WHEEL SENSORS
.NOTE: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove mounting nut between strut assembly and connecting rod.
- Remove mounting bolt and nut between strut assembly and steering knuckle with power tool.
- Remove mounting nuts on mounting insulator bracket with power tool, then remove strut assembly from vehicle.