Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Suspension Strut Assembly R&R

Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual / Steering & Suspension / Suspension Strut Assembly R&R

Front

Removal

1.	Remove front suspension strut mount nuts and bolt, Fig. 1.

2.	Remove front tire and wheel assembly.

3.	Separate front brake hose bracket at strut assembly, Fig. 2.

4.	Separate front stabilizer shaft link at strut assembly, Fig. 3.

5.	Remove front suspension strut nuts and bolts, Fig. 4.

6.	Remove front suspension strut assembly from vehicle.

7.	Transfer components, as required.

Installation

1.	Position front suspension strut assembly on vehicle.

2.	Install front suspension strut bolts and nuts and torque nuts to 137 ft. lbs.

3.	Install front suspension strut mount nuts and bolt and torque to 18 ft. lbs.

4.	Install front stabilizer shaft link at strut assembly.

5.	Install front brake hose bracket at strut assembly.

6.	Install front tire and wheel assembly.

7.	Measure and adjust wheel alignment.

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Fig. 4

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