Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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

Install Tool (A) to the front coil spring and strut.

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CAUTION: When installing Tool (A), wrap a shop cloth around the front coil spring and strut to protect the parts from damage.

Tool number (A)

: ST35652000 (--)

Secure Tool (A) in a vise.
Remove strut mount insulator.
Slightly loosen the piston rod lock nut.
WARNING: Do not remove the piston rod lock nut completely. If the piston rod lock nut is removed completely, the front coil spring can jump out and may cause serious damage or injury.
Compress front coil spring using a suitable tool (A).

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WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the suitable tool are firmly hooked on the front coil spring. The suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as to not tilt the coil spring.
Make sure the front coil spring is free between the spring upper seat and the strut.
Hold the piston rod and remove the piston rod lock nut.
Remove strut mount bearing, spring upper seat, and bound bumper as a set.
Remove bound bumper from spring upper seat.
Gradually release the suitable tool and remove the front coil spring.
CAUTION: Release the suitable tool while making sure the position of the suitable tool on the front coil spring does not move.

If necessary, remove strut mount bearing (1) from spring upper seat (2), using Tool (A).

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Tool number (A)

: KV10106700 (--)