Strut Assembly: Disassembly
- Mount assembly in vise. Compress coil spring using Spring Compressor (MB990987). After removing dust cap, hold spring upper seat with Spanner Wrench (MB990899-01). Remove strut rod top nut and strut insulator. Remove spring upper seat, rubber bumper, dust cover and coil spring.NOTE: Some shock absorbers are filled with nitrogen gas. Do not disassemble them unless necessary for replacement.
- Before disassembly of gas type strut tube, remove dirt from outside of strut. Hold strut vertically. Drill .16" (4 mm) or less diameter hole, 2-2.4" (50-60 mm) down from top of strut to bleed nitrogen gas from housing. With Spanner Wrench (MB990899-01), remove ring nut. Remove shock absorber assembly from strut.