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Front Coil Spring And Strut: Disposal

  1. Set strut assembly horizontally to the ground with the piston rod fully extracted.
  2. Drill 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in) hole at the position (↓) from top as shown in the figure to release gas gradually.
    CAUTION:
    • Wear eye protection (safety glass).
    • Wear gloves.
    • Be careful with metal chips or oil blown out by the compressed gas.
    NOTE:
    • Drill vertically in this direction (←).
    • Directly to the outer tube avoiding brackets.
    • The gas is clear, colorless, odorless, and harmless.

      • A : 20 - 30 mm (0.79 - 1.18 in) 

    Fig 1: Drilling Hole Position
    G05915173Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Position the drilled hole downward and drain oil by moving the piston rod several times.
CAUTION: Handle drained oil appropriately to the law and other local regulations.
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