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MacPherson strut

MacPherson strut

To remove


1. Raise the car. If a jack is used, the car must be supported on safety stands.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Remove the nut from the anti-roll bar link.


4. Remove the steering swivel member from the MacPherson strut. Hold the bolt in place and remove the nut. Tap out the bolt. Use a new bolt when fitting.

Note

The bolts are of a spline type and must not be turned.


5. Withdraw the steering swivel member from the suspension strut.


6. Remove the MacPherson strut's three retaining bolts at the top attachment point.


7. Remove the MacPherson strut.


To fit


1. Fit the MacPherson strut in place on the car and tighten the three bolts at the top attachment point. The smallest hole acts as a locating hole.

Tighten the bolts alternately.

Tightening torque: 17 Nm (13 lbf ft).


2. Move back the ABS sensor cable and brake hose. Fit the steering swivel member using new bolts. Hold the bolt and fit the nut.

Note

The bolts are of a spline type and must not be turned.


Tightening torque: 100 Nm +90° (74 lbf ft +90°)


3. Tighten the nut securing the anti-roll bar link.

Tightening torque 84 Nm (62 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, nut with steel lock: 95 Nm (66 lbf ft)

4. Fit the wheel. See Wheels .

Tightening torque: 110 Nm (81 lbf ft).

Lower the car to the floor.