Chevrolet 20794267 Front Suspension Strut Kit

First, take off the lug nuts on the wheel. When you raise the car, use jacks to hold it, and put jackstands under it to keep it safe. To do the job, you need to take off the strut's bar link and for ABS models disconnect the ABS wire from the strut. Indicate how the strut attaches to the knuckle, then pull out the bolts while temporary linking them to the nuts. As you pull the strut off, protect the driveaxle CV joint from damage by keeping it short, and keep the steering knuckle safe from breaking the brake hose when it falls away. Use an engine compartment access panel to get the strut's body frame nuts loose. Look at the strut body to find any leaking oil, dents, breaks, or other problems that hurt the part and must be fixed. Check the coil spring for cracks and corrosion damage that could make it fail before its time, then check the spring seat for cuts, toughness problems, and signs of aging. Start by taking apart your shock if you find any problems. Feed the strut assembly into place through the fender, put the studs through the holes in the shock tower, and tighten mounting nut(s) to make sure the strut stays put. Position the steering knuckle onto the strut flange. Place the two bolts in place, align the earlier made marks, and tighten the nuts accurately to the right torque setting. Reattach the brake hose to its slot on the strut base. Then, reconnect the stabilizer link, and add the ABS speed sensor wire if it's needed. After putting lug nuts on the wheel, lower the car and tighten lug nuts to right torque, next screw upper mounting nut tight and check/realign front wheel stance.

To install the new strut, guide the strut assembly up into the fender well and align the studs or locating pin through the holes in the shock tower.

Use a floor jack to support the rear axle on the side you are working on, positioning the jack head under the coil spring pocket.