Tiburon L4-1.8L (1997)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front
PROCEDURE
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and mount it on a jack stand.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Detach the brake hose and front speed sensor wiring from the strut assembly.
NOTE: Do not pry or force the components.
4. Remove the strut assembly from the knuckle and wheel house.
5. Having removed the union between the strut and the knuckle, jack up the lower arm. Attach the brake hose, brake line, front speed sensor wiring
harness and drive shaft to the knuckle and suitably support to prevent them from being damaged, then remove the assembly from the vehicle.
6. After assembling the strut, install noting that the mating surface must be cleaned.
7. Tighten the following parts to the specified torque.
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Strut upper installation nut: 40-50 Nm (29-36 ft. lbs.).
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Strut assembly to knuckle: 110-130 Nm (80-94 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the brake hose and front speed sensor wiring to the strut assembly.