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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Never damage strut piston rod when removing components from strut.
  1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( - )] to strut and secure it in a vise.
    CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
    Fig 1: Identifying Strut Attachment
    G05224320Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between rubber seat and strut until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
    CAUTION: Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring
    Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Between Rubber Seat & Strut Until Coil Spring Using Spring Compressor
    G05224321Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Make sure coil spring with a spring compressor between rubber seat and strut is free. And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.
  4. Remove mounting seal, strut mounting bracket, rubber seat, bound bumper from strut.
  5. After remove coil spring with a spring compressor, and then gradually release a spring compressor.
    CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
  6. Remove the strut attachment from strut.
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