Front Strut and Spring Assembly: Installation

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1. Position the front strut and spring assembly
2. Install the new front strut and spring assembly upper bolts.
  Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)
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Install the cowl panel grille. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille .
1. Attach the wheel knuckle to the front strut and spring assembly.
2. NOTE: Tighten the nuts until the rotational torque reaches the appropriate specification.
  
  Install the new front strut and spring assembly-to-wheel knuckle bolts without splines and nuts.
  
  Torque: 166 lb.ft (225 Nm)
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Position the brake caliper assembly and install the 2 new brake caliper anchor plate bolts.
Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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1. Position the brake hose and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
  Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)
2. Position the wheel speed sensor harness and install the bolt.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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Connect the front wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

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Position the fender splash shield and Install the pin-type retainer.

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NOTE: If equipped.
1. Install the front ride height sensor arm anchor plate bolt.
  Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
2. Connect the ride height sensor electrical connector.
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NOTE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints and boots may occur.

NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.

NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
1. Position the front stabilizer bar link.
2. Install the new front stabilizer bar link upper nut.
  Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
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Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Check and if necessary adjust front camber. Refer to: Front Camber and Caster Adjustment .