Strut Assembly: Disassembly

Clamp upper strut mount in vise. Loosen piston nut 2 turns only. See Fig 1 . Compress coil spring using coil spring compressor. Remove piston nut. Slowly release compressor tension. Remove components. Remove coil spring. Remove strut from vise.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Strut Assembly

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