Name: How to Replace Front Strut 07-12 Nissan Altima
Uploaded: 2019-06-20
Description: This video will show you how to replace an old, worn, bouncy, or noisy strut assembly in your 07-12 Nissan Altima with a new, engineered to fit, quality part from TRQ.

1. Introduction

Jeremy introduces the video, explaining the replacement of the left front strut on a 2010 Nissan Altima using a TRQ loaded strut

2. Loosen Lug Nuts

While the car is still on the ground, use a 21mm socket to loosen the lug nuts on the wheel

3. Remove Wheel and Hub Cap

Raise the vehicle, remove all lug nuts, take off the hub cap, and then remove the wheel

4. Detach Brake Hose

Remove the retaining clip and pull the brake hose away from the strut

5. Disconnect ABS Sensor

Unclip the ABS sensor wire from the strut

6. Remove Sway Bar Link

Use a 19mm hex on the back and an 18mm socket on the nut to remove the sway bar link from the strut

7. Remove Lower Strut Bolts

Remove the two 21mm bolts at the bottom of the strut using an air gun or ratchet and wrench

8. Remove Upper Strut Bolts

Open the hood and remove the three 13mm (or possibly 14mm) bolts securing the strut mount

9. Remove Strut

Hold the strut, remove the final top bolt, and then pull the strut out from the wheel well

10. Install New Strut

Guide the new strut into place, maneuvering it around the brake and ABS lines
Insert one of the top bolts by hand

11. Reconnect ABS Sensor

Route the ABS sensor wire around the strut and reattach it in its general location

12. Install Lower Strut Bolts

Align the strut with the knuckle, insert the lower bolts, hand-tighten the nuts, and torque them to 103 ft-lbs while holding the opposite side with a wrench

13. Reconnect Brake Hose

Insert the brake hose into the strut bracket and secure it with the clip, tapping it into place if necessary

14. Reinstall Sway Bar Link

Insert the sway bar link into the strut, hand-thread the 18mm nut, and tighten with a wrench or impact gun while holding the hex on the back if present

15. Align and Tighten Strut Bolts

Adjust the position of the strut using a pry bar to align it with the old bolt marks and tighten the bolts to maintain alignment before getting a proper alignment check

16. Torque Upper Strut Bolts

Torque the upper strut mount bolts to 26 ft-lbs using a torque wrench

17. Reinstall Wheel and Hub Cap

Place the wheel back on, align the hubcap notch with the valve stem, and hand-thread the lug nuts to avoid cross-threading

18. Torque Lug Nuts

With the car back on the ground, torque the lug nuts to 83 ft-lbs using a star pattern