[bjov]

Hello,
Have a quick question for all DIY Tipo/Tempra experts. Haynes manual claims that I have to disassemble the entire hub carrier from the car to replace front struts. The instructions go something like this:
1. Remove brake calipers
2. Remove tie rods from the hub carrier
3. Remove the hub nut
4. Remove the brake hose from the strut (rubber mount)
5. Separate the hub carrier from the ball-joint
6. Secure the axle
7. Remove 2 bolts holding strut to the hub-carrier
8. Remove the hub carrier-hub assembly completely
9. Only then remove the strut from the body (by removing the top bolts)

On most cars that I worked on, there was enough room to remove the strut, so all I needed to do were steps 7, 9.

Are all those steps REALLY necessary?

Thanks,
bojan