Tools Required

SA9140E Torque Angle Gage

Important: Rear wheel alignment angles must be set to correct specifications before front wheel alignment angles are adjusted.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



3. Remove the strut to knuckle nuts and bolts. Discard the nuts and bolts.



4. If the strut has not been previously modified, perform the following procedure:

4.1.	Disconnect the strut from the knuckle.

Important:     •  The strut mounting bracket consists of two layers of metal, file the inner layer no further than the slot in the outer layer.    •  If filing the strut, paint the exposed metal with primer.

4.2.	If increasing negative camber, remove the material from the outside of the lower strut hole.

4.3.	If decreasing negative camber, remove the material from the inside of the lower strut hole.




5. Loosely install the new strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.



6. Adjust the camber to specifications by moving the top of the wheel in or out as necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

7. Using the SA9140E , tighten the strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.

Tighten

1. Tighten the nuts and bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) .
2. Tighten the nuts and bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft) plus an additional 30 to 45 degrees.
8. Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Check the camber angles and adjust as necessary.