Pontiac 88973942 Front Suspension Strut Kit

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Before removing the wheel, it is required to loosen the wheel lug nuts, lift the vehicle, and properly place jackstands under it. Loosen the brake hose bracket on the strut and if there is ABS, then remove the fasten clamp bracket bolt and disconnect the speed sensor wiring harness from the strut while removing the stabilizer link on the strut. Locate the strut to the steering knuckle, record positions of the bolts since you may find camber adjusting bolts fitted. The two strut to knuckle nuts have to be detached and the two bolts have to be knocked out with a hammer and punch when the process of disconnected the strut assembly to the steering knuckle is followed. Prise off the strut from the steering knuckle in such a fashion that doesn't pull the intricate inner CV joint apart or allow the steering knuckle to drop sideways putting pressure on the brake hose. Of course, it is easier to remove the assembly with help, but you have to uninstall three nuts connecting the upper end of the strut assembly to the body and take the assembly out from the fenderwell. Look for signs of leakage, dents, cracks or any other signs that suggest that it needs to be fixed or replaced on the strut body, while on the coil spring look for any chipping on the coating or the spring seat should also be checked to see whether it has hard, cuts or has deteriorated. If these are such unfavorable conditions, go on to dismantle the strut. Pull the strut assembly up into the fenderwell, align the holes on the strut assembly with the body, and thread the nuts so that the strut does not fall back through it and is easier when acquiring help due to the heaviness of the strut assembly. Slide the steering knuckle into the strut flange, insert the two bolts, the match-marks on the knuckle face and strut face should agree with each other as they are marked previously, and tighten the nuts. Attach the brake hose bracket to the strut and tighten the bolt; if the car has ABS it will have the speed sensor wiring harness bracket. Lastly, bolt the wheel back on and tighten the lug nuts, drop the car, torque the lug nuts again and the upper mounting nuts and then take the car for a spin to an alignment shop for a front-end alignment and any other required adjustments.

Shock absorber/coil spring assemblies should only be replaced in pairs.

Following the tool manufacturer's instructions, install the spring compressor on the spring and compress it sufficiently to relieve all pressure from the upper spring seat. This can be verified by wiggling the spring.