Strut Assembly: Removal

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Loosen lug nuts slightly. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. On 3.5RL, remove rear speaker and strut cover. On 3.0CL and 3.2TL, remove rear seat. On 3.2TL, pull back front section of quarter trim panel. On 2.3CL, 3.0CL and Integra (sedan), pull back trunk side trim. On Integra (hatchback), remove strut access panel.
On 3.5RL, place floor jack under lower control arm and compress strut slightly. On all models, remove strut mounting base-to-body nuts. See Fig 1, Fig 2 or Fig 3 . Remove strut lower mounting nut. Lower rear suspension. Remove strut assembly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly (Integra Shown; 3.5RL Is Similar)

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly (2.3CL & 3.0CL)

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly (3.2TL)

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