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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1999 🢒 Eighty Eight 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Strut Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Loosen the strut housing tie bar through-bolts on both ends of the tie bar.
  2. If CCR equipped, disconnect the CCR electrical connector.
  3. Remove the three strut mounts, strut to body.

    4. Object Number: 175818 Size: SH
  4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle by the frame, allowing the control arms to hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Remove the wheel and tire.
  6. Remove the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector.
  7. Remove the speed sensor bracket from the strut.
  8. Remove the brake line bracket from the strut.

    9. Notice: The knuckle must be retained after the strut-to-knuckle bolts have been removed. Failure to observe this may cause ball joint and/or wheel drive shaft damage.

  9. Remove the strut to knuckle bolts.

    10. Notice: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring.

  10. Remove the strut from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 175818 Size: SH
  1. Install the strut into place
  2. Install the washer and tie bar.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the three strut mount nuts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the strut mount nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
        • Tighten the tie bar through-bolts (outboard first) to 37  (27 lb ft).
  4. If CCR equipped, connect the CCR electrical connector.
  5. Install the strut to knuckle bolts.
  6. Install the brake line bracket to the strut.
  7. Install the speed sensor bracket to the strut.
  8. Install the speed sensor connector.

    9. Tighten

        • Tighten the strut to knuckle bolts to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).
        • Tighten the brake line and speed sensor bracket bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
  9. Install the wheel and tire.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (100 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle.