Forenza L4-2.0L (2004)
Installation
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, the brake hose will easily connect to the strut assembly as the assembly is being installed into the
vehicle. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, the brake hose can be connected to the strut assembly at any time after the strut assembly has been
installed into the vehicle.
1. Install the rear strut assembly into the vehicle. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, secure the brake line into the holder as the assembly
goes into place.
2. Secure the strut assembly by loosely attaching the strut mount-to-body nuts.
3. Install the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and bolts. Do not tighten.
4. Install the clip holding the brake hose to the strut assembly.
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Tighten the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut assembly and install the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.
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Tighten the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the parking brake.
