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Repair procedures: Disassembly

  1. Compress the coil spring with a strut spring compressor. Do not compress the spring more than necessary.
  2. Disconnect the cover (A) remove the lock nut (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    24.5 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.5 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Strut Spring Cover And Lock Nut
    G09789797Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Gradually turn the bolt on the spring compressor to slowly release the tension from the spring. Then, disconnect the components.
  4. Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.
    NOTE:
    • Do not reuse the self locking nut.
    • Set the hook with bilateral symmetry and the press the coil spring.
      Fig 2: Identifying Spring Compressor
      G09789798Courtesy 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 Shock Absorber Centerline
    G09789799Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
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