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Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

  1. Loosen the piston rod nut several turns, but do not remove the nut.
  2. Assemble the SSTs.
    Fig 1: Removing Shock Absorber Piston Rod Nut
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  3. Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs.
  4. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs and remove the nut.
WARNING: Removing the piston rod nut is dangerous. The shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death. Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs before removing the coil spring nut.
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