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4. Remove brake hose from strut bracket, remove brake assembly if necessary.
5. On models with adjustable shocks, disconnect shock electrical connectors.
6. Remove strut to steering knuckle attaching bolts, Fig. 5.
7. Disconnect knuckle arm from bottom of strut.
8. Remove strut to strut tower attaching nuts, then the strut.
9. Reverse procedure to install.

Rear

Coil Spring and Shock Absorber

Removal:

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Remove shock absorber upper and lower fixing nuts.

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Do not remove piston rod lock nut on vehicle.

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Reverse procedure to install.

Adjustable Shock Absorber

Removal:

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Remove room trim.

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Disconnect sub-harness connector.

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Remove shock absorber actuator fixing bolts.

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Before installing actuator, ensure angle of shock absorber control rod is aligned with that of actuator output shaft. Otherwise, actuator may be
damaged.

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