Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Removal




- Cut and remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the front wheelhouse.
- When removing the front wheelhouse, and leave the transmission mount bracket attached to the front side frame.




- Check the wheelhouse upper extension and damper housing position, and check for damage. If necessary, remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the damper housing and wheelhouse upper extension as an assembly. If possible.




- Replace the wheelhouse upper extension, damper housing and damper housing extension as an assembly.
- Check the transmission mount bracket position, and check for damage. If necessary, replace it.

Installation

1. Set the new damper housing assembly, front wheelhouse and front bulkhead into position, and measure the front compartment diagonally. Check the body dimensions.
2. Tack weld the clamped position.
3. Temporarily install the front subframe, and check the front side frame position.
4. Temporarily install the hood, front fender, headlight, and front bumper, and check for differences in level and clearance. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.

5. Do the main welding.




- Weld the damper housing and front side frame.
- Weld the front damper extension and dashboard upper side member.




- From the passenger's compartment side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower, damper housing extension and wheelhouse upper extension.




- From the dashboard upper side, plug weld the holes in the damper housing.




- Weld the front wheelhouse, damper housing, and front side frame.




- Weld the wheelhouse upper member.