Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Do not damage strut assembly piston rod when removing components from strut assembly.

Remove strut mounting insulator.
Install Tool (A) to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
Tool number: ST35652000 (-)

CAUTION: When installing the Tool to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.

Fig 1: Installing Tool To Strut Assembly
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Using a suitable tool, compress coil spring between spring upper seat and lower seat (strut assembly) until coil spring is free.
CAUTION: Be sure the tool is securely attached to the coil spring before compressing coil spring.
Check coil spring with a spring compressor between spring upper seat and lower seat (strut assembly) is free. And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Between Spring Upper Seat And Lower Seat
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Remove strut mounting bearing, spring upper seat, and bound bumper as a set.
Remove bound bumper from spring upper seat.
After removing coil spring with a spring compressor, then gradually release a spring compressor.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove the Tool from strut.
Tool number: ST35652000 (-)
If necessary, remove strut mounting bearing (1) from spring upper seat (2), using a Tool (A).
Tool number: KV10106700 (-)

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the strut mounting bearing unless damage exists.
Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to "INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".

Fig 3: Removing Strut Mounting Bearing From Spring Upper Seat
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