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No you don't need to remove any of that stuff or perform an alignment.
Jack up the front of the car
Remove the wheel
Remove the big nut that holds the top of the strut (inside the trunk). Use a monkey wrench to grab the big 2.5 inch washer to prevent it from rotating while you loosen the nut.
Push the strut down through the mounting hole to remove it.
go to the side of the car, compress the strut by hand and swing the top out from beneath the fender.
Pull off the shock cover.
Use a spanner or monkey wrench to remove the threaded collar that holds the insert into the strut.
pull out the strut.
Installation is the reverse.
Also replace the rubber mount at the top of the strut. This will come with the new struts.
30 minute operation.
The squeaking is not your strut. More likely a worn bushing.
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Chuck Moreland
Day Job - Elephant Racing
Basic Transportation - '86 Cab - "Sparky", '77 Targa - "The Peaper"
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