Strut Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the dust cover (A) with a flat-tipped screwdriver (B).

Fig 1: Removing Strut Dust Cover
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Open the dust cover and wipe off grease in the insulator.
Using the Special Tool (J38402, A-50), compress the coil spring (A) until there is only a little tension of the spring on the strut.

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring
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NOTE:
- When compressing the coil spring, DO NOT use an impact gun.
Under the condition of fixed strut (A) on the vise (B), remove the front strut self-locking nut (C).

Fig 3: Removing Front Strut Self-Locking Nut
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Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly