VUE AWD L4-2.2L VIN D (2005)
Connect the stabilizer link to the strut.
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Tighten the nut to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the brake hose bracket to the strut assembly.
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Tighten the brake bracket bolt to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel and tire.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Perform a wheel alignment.
Suspension Strut Disposal
Suspension Strut Disposal
Caution: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.
1. Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod (1) completely extended.
2. Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit
penetrates the strut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
3. Remove the strut from the vise.
4. Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
5. Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.
Suspension Shock/Strut Disposal
Suspension Shock/Strut Disposal
Caution: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.
