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Front Strut: Installation

  1. Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new flange nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

  2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.

    Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly - front axle.

    NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb) 

  3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.
    CAUTION: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
  4. Install the brake hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

  5. Install the front wheels.

    Tightening torque: 

    Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb) 

    C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb) 

  6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
    • Inspection: < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
    • Adjustment: < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment. >
    CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following VDC setting mode.
  7. Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >