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Coil Spring and Strut Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Set strut assembly on vice with attachment, then loosen  piston rod lock nut.
    WARNING: Do not remove piston rod lock nut at this time.
    Fig 1: Removing Piston Rod Lock Nut
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  2. Compress spring with tool so as to permit turning of strut mounting insulator by hand.
    WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are firmly hooked on the spring. The spring compressors must be tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.
    Fig 2: Compressing Spring
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  3. Remove piston rod lock nut. Then remove coil spring.
    Fig 3: Removing Piston Rod Lock Nut
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  4. Remove gland packing with Tool.
    • Avoid dirt and dust getting into gland packing portion. 
  5. Retract piston rod by pushing it down until it bottoms. Then, slowly withdraw piston rod from cylinder together with piston guide.
    Fig 4: Removing Gland Packing
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