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Front Strut: Removal

  1. Set vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle and remove the wheel.
  4. Remove bolt securing brake hose to strut.
    Fig 1: Removing Brake Hose To Strut Bolt
    G03751273Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Scribe an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt which secures strut to housing.
  6. Remove bolt securing the ABS sensor harness.
    Fig 2: Removing ABS Sensor Harness Bolt
    G03751274Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove two bolts securing housing to strut.
    CAUTION: While holding head of adjusting bolt, loosen self-locking nut.
  8. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
    Fig 3: Removing Nuts Strut Mount To Body
    G03751275Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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