Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Strut: Installation
- For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
- Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new flange nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
- Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut. Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly - front axle.NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
155 N.m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
- Install the ABS wheel speed sensor harness.CAUTION: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
- Install the nut to the upper side of stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:
33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:
120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
- Adjustment: < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment. >
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following adjustment.- Lane keep assist learning value clear (model with EyeSight): < Ref. to OPERATION , Clear Active Lane Keep System Learning Value. >
- VDC sensor midpoint setting mode: < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U). >
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >
NO RELATED
Use the Manual With the Right Hardware
Pair factory procedures with proven DIY tools so the instructions are easier to execute.
Affiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.