Repair procedures: Disassembly

Compress the coil spring with a strut spring compressor. Do not compress the spring more than necessary.
Loosen the lock nut.
Tightening torque:

20 ~ 25N.m (2.0 ~ 2.5Kgf.m, 14 ~ 18lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nuts
Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Disassemble the components of front strut assembly in sequence.
(Refer to COMPONENTS .)
Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the self locking nut.
- Set the hook with bilateral symmetry and the press the coil spring.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Self Locking Nut And Hook
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
- The centerline of shock absorber is not aligned with coil spring, push the shock absorber to align the centerline.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Centerline Of Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
  Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA