Sentra L4-2.0L (MR20DE) (2010)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Removal and Replacement
Removal and Installation
COIL SPRING AND STRUT
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel. See: Body and Frame/Cowl/Cowl Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair.
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed
Sensor/Service and Repair/Wheel Sensor.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. See: Brakes and Traction Control/Hydraulic System/Diagrams.
5. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut assembly.
6. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from strut assembly. See: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Front Wheel Hub and Knuckle.
7. Remove the strut mounting insulator bolts, then remove strut assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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For tightening specifications, See: Service and Repair/Front Suspension/Component.
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Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the strut assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
Check wheel alignment. See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Front Suspension.
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Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed
Sensor/Service and Repair/Wheel Sensor.
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Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.
Disassembly and Assembly
COIL SPRING AND STRUT
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: