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Front Strut: Removal

  1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Place an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
  3. Remove the bolt securing the brake hose from the strut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Securing Brake Hose
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  4. Remove the clip securing the ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
    Fig 2: Identifying Clip Securing ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
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  5. Remove the two bolts securing the housing to the strut.
    NOTE: While holding the head of the adjusting bolt, loosen the self-locking nut.
  6. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
Fig 3: Identifying Nuts Securing Strut Mount
G05032365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.