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5.7 ON VEHICLE REPAIR FRONT SUSPEN-
SION
5.7.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
STRUT ASSEMBLY:
REMOVAL:
1.Lift the vehicle using two post lift allowing the
front suspension to hang freely.
2.Remove wheel rim cover (if fitted).
3.Loosen & Unscrew wheel mounting bolts and re-
move the wheel.
FIG. 8
4.Remove ABS wheel speed sensor harness
mounting bolt (if equipped).
5.Remove the Stab link and the brake hose
mounting from the strut.
6.Unscrew the strut holding bolts (Camber bolt)
from the Knuckle.
FIG. 9
7.Open the engine bonnet, Remove the strut ac-
cess cover.
FIG. 10
8.Remove top rubber cap of strut.
FIG. 11
9. Using special tool 5424 5890 3201 loosen the
top 3 strut mounting nut as shown in Figure. 12.
FIG. 12
10.Remove strut assembly from bottom.