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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Set the shock absorber (strut) in a vise, then loosen (without removing) the piston rod lock nut as shown in illustration.
    CAUTION: Do not remove piston rod lock nut at this time.
  2. Compress the spring using commercial service tool until the shock absorber (strut) mounting insulator can be turned by hand.
    WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are firmly hooked on the spring. The spring compressors must be tightened alternately and evenly so as not to tilt the spring.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring Using Commercial Service Tool
    G04902065Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove the piston rod lock nut.
    Fig 2: Identifying Piston Rod Lock Nut
    G04902066Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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