How to Replace Front Struts 05-10 Chrysler 300

Difficulty: Advanced · About 75 min · Chrysler 300

Replace the front struts on a 2005-2010 Chrysler 300.

Steps

1. Remove the wheel

   Loosen the lug nuts with the car on the ground, then raise and support it and pull the wheel.

2. Remove the old strut

   Remove the upper ball joint's 19mm nut, remove the sway bar link's 19mm nuts (holding them with vise grips), loosen and remove the lower strut bolt with a 21mm wrench and 18mm socket, then remove the three top 13mm nuts, supporting the strut as the last one comes off.

3. Install the new strut

   Seat it with its top studs in first, start one 13mm nut by hand, reconnect the upper ball joint and torque its nut to about 35 ft-lb plus an additional 90-degree turn, tighten the top 13mm nuts to about 20 ft-lb, install the lower bolt and torque it to about 128 ft-lb, then reconnect the sway bar link and torque its nut to about 95 ft-lb while holding it with vise grips.

4. Reinstall the wheel

   Torque the lug nuts to about 110 ft-lb in a crossing pattern.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.