Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Front coil spring and strut

Nissan Sentra Service Manual / Suspension / Front suspension / Removal and installation / Front coil spring and strut

Exploded View

Piston rod lock nut
Strut mount insulator
Strut mount bearing
Bound bumper
Coil spring
Lower rubber seat
Strut
Steering knuckle

Removal and Installation Front

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Exploded View".
Remove the lock plate from the front coil spring and strut and reposition the brake hose. Refer to BR-25, "FRONT : Exploded View".
Disconnect the stabilizer connecting rod from the front coil spring and strut. Refer to FSU-12, "Removal and Installation".
Remove the wheel sensor bolt. Position the wheel sensor and the wheel sensor harness aside. Refer to BRC-106, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation".
Use a jack to support the transverse link and the steering knuckle.
Remove the lower strut nuts and bolts ( ).

Remove the grommet (A) from the cowl top cover.

: Front

Access 1 upper strut bolt through the grommet hole.
Remove the upper strut bolts from the strut mount insulator (1).
Remove the front coil spring and strut.
Inspect the components. Refer to FSU-21, "Inspection".

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse piston rod lock nut or strut nuts.

Install the front coil spring and strut with the identification mark (A) of the strut mount insulator facing toward the front of the vehicle and the arrow (B) facing the outboard side.

NOTE:

The identification mark "0" shows the (RH) strut mount insulator and "1" shows the (LH).

Perform the final tightening of the bolts and nuts under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
Complete the inspection. Refer to FSU-21, "Inspection".
After replacing the strut, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old strut. Refer to FSU-22, "Disposal".

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