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Strut Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove the front spring and shock absorber. See STRUT ASSEMBLY  .
  2. Loosen four mounting bolts.
  3. Place the mounting block in a vise.
    NOTE: Use protective plates to cover jaws of vise.
  4. Loosen retaining nut two to three turns.
    NOTE: Do not remove nut.
    Fig 1: Loosening Retaining Nut
    G01093408Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Compress the coil spring with SST (0K2A1 341 001).
  6. Remove the retaining nut.
  7. Note the position of the mounting block, then remove it. Remove the upper spring seat, upper spring isolator, coil spring, dust boot, bump stopper and lower spring seat.
    Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring
    G01093409Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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