## FRONT SUSPENSION

### MacPherson Strut

#### REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

##### 200SX

1. Jack up the car and support it safely. Remove the wheel/tire assembly.
2. Remove the brake caliper. Remove the disc and hub assembly — refer to the necessary service procedures.

   Fig. 1: Front suspension — 200SX 1984–88

3. Remove the tension rod arm and knuckle arm to lower strut assembly retaining bolts.
4. Pry the lower assembly down to detach it from the strut.
5. Support strut assembly with a suitable stand or jack.
6. Open the hood, and remove the nuts holding the top of the strut to the tower (hoodledge).
7. Lower the jack/stand slowly and cautiously until the strut assembly can be removed.

   To install:

8. Install the strut assembly on the vehicle and torque the strut-to-knuckle arm to 53–72 ft. lbs. Torque the tension rod to transverse link to 33–40 ft. lbs. and the strut to tower (hoodledge) bolts to 23–31 ft. lbs.

   NOTE: The self-locking nuts holding the top of the strut must always be replaced when removed.

9. Bleed the brakes.
10. Install the wheel.

##### 240SX/Stanza/Stanza Wagon 2WD and 4WD

Fig. 2: Front suspension — 240SX 1989–92

Fig. 3: Front suspension — Stanza 1982–89

Fig. 4: Front suspension — Stanza Wagon 4WD

Fig. 5: Front suspension — Stanza Wagon 2WD

Fig. 6: Front suspension — Stanza 1990–92

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel. Mark the position of the strut-to-steering knuckle location.
3. Detach the brake tube from the strut.
4. Support the control arm.
5. Remove the strut-to-steering knuckle bolts.
6. Support the strut assembly and remove the 3 upper strut to hoodledge nuts. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.

   To install:

7. Install the strut assembly onto the vehicle and torque the following:
   - 240SX model — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 29–40 ft. lbs.
   - 240SX model — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 114–133 ft. lbs.
   - 1982–86 Stanza — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 23–31 ft. lbs.
   - 1982–86 Stanza — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 56–80 ft. lbs.
   - 1987–89 Stanza — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 23–31 ft. lbs.
   - 1987–89 Stanza — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 82–91 ft. lbs.
   - 1990–92 Stanza — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 29–40 ft. lbs.
   - 1990–92 Stanza — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 116–123 ft. lbs.
   - Stanza Wagon 2WD — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 23–31 ft. lbs.
   - Stanza Wagon 2WD — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 72–87 ft. lbs.
   - Stanza Wagon 4WD — Strut-to-body (hoodledge) nuts: 11–17 ft. lbs.
   - Stanza Wagon 4WD — Strut-to-knuckle bolts: 72–87 ft. lbs.
8. If brake hose was disconnected from the brake caliper, bleed brakes and install the wheel.