Daewoo Nubira. Manual — part 236

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6. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link by removing the

stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut.

7. Disconnect the steering knuckle by removing the

steering knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts and the
bolts.

8. Remove the strut assembly.

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Installation Procedure

1. Install the strut assembly.

2. Connect the strut assembly to the steering knuckle

by installing the steering knuckle–to–strut assembly
nuts and the bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the steering knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts
and the bolts to 100 N

S

m (74 lb–ft).

3. Connect the stabilizer shaft link to the strut assem-

bly by attaching the stabilizer link–to–strut assem-
bly nut.

Tighten

Tighten the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut to 47
N

S

m (35 lb–ft).

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4. On vehicles equipped with the ABS, connect the

ABS sensor line to the strut assembly.

5. On vehicles equipped with the ABS, connect the

ABS sensor line to the strut assembly.

6. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and

Wheels.

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the nuts securing the strut assembly to the

body of the vehicle.

Tighten

Tighten the strut assembly–to–body nuts to 30 N

S

m

(22 lb–ft).

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CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and

Wheels.

3. Remove the exhaust pipe forward of the catalytic

converter. Refer to Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.

4. Disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle assembly.

Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.

5. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly.

Refer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.

6. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut assem-

bly. Refer to ”Stabilizer Link” in this section.

7. Remove the crossmember link–to–transaxle brack-

et nut.

8. Remove the rear crossmember–to–body bolts.
9. Remove the crossmember support plate–to–body

bolts.

10. Remove the crossmember support plates.

CAUTION : Two technicians must hold the front
crossmember assembly during removal of the front
attachment bolts. Failure to support the front cross-
member properly can result in personal injury.

11. Remove the front crossmember–to–body bolts.
12. Remove the crossmember assembly from the ve-

hicle.