Eighty-Eight Royale FWD V6-3.8L VIN K (1996)
CAUTION: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring.
1. Strut into place.
2. Washer and tie bar.
3. Three strut mount nuts.
Tighten:
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Strut mount nuts to 24 Nm ( 18 ft. lbs. ).
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Tie bar through-bolts (outboard first) to 37 Nm ( 27 ft. lbs. ).
4. If CCR equipped, connect CCR electrical connector.
5. Strut to knuckle bolts.
6. Brake line bracket to strut.
7. Speed sensor bracket to strut.
8. Speed sensor connector.
Tighten:
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Strut to knuckle bolts to 190 Nm ( 140 ft. lbs. ).
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Brake line and speed sensor bracket bolts to 17 Nm ( 13 ft. lbs. ).
9. Wheel and tire.
Tighten:
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Wheel nuts to 140 Nm ( 100 ft. lbs. ).
10. Lower vehicle.
NOTE: After installing the strut, do a front wheel alignment.
Strut Service
Strut Assembly Unit Repair
Tools Required:
