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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT  .
    NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or cracking the spring coating when handling the front suspension coil spring. Failure to observe this notice may result in spring breakage.
  2. Mount the J 34013-B  into the J 3289-20  .
  3. Install the strut assembly into the J 34013-B  using the J 34013-88  .
  4. Compress the coil spring.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring
    G01513511Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the dust cap (1).
  6. Remove the strut rod piston nut (2).
  7. Release the compressed spring (10).
  8. Remove the strut assembly from the J 34013-B 
  9. Remove the following components from the strut:
    1. 9.1. The strut mount (3)
    2. 9.2. The dust seal (4)
    3. 9.3. The spring seat (5)
    4. 9.4. The upper insulator (6)
    5. 9.5. The coil spring (10)
    6. 9.6. The spring bumper (7)
    7. 9.7. The lower insulator (9)
    Fig 2: Removing Sequence Of Strut Components
    G01513512Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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