Strut Assembly: Disassembly

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Using a spring compressor, compress spring slightly to remove spring tension. Hold strut rod with Allen wrench and remove spring seat nut. Slowly release spring compressor. Remove spring. Disassemble strut, noting relative position of parts. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly (Typical)

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