Disassembly and Reassembly

SPRINGS AND INSULATORS
Tools Required
KM-329-A Spring Compressor

Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle.





2. Mount the rear strut assembly into the spring compressor KM-329-A. Ensure that the hooks are properly seated.
3. Compress the spring.





4. Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod.





5. Remove the rear strut mount.





6. Remove the rear spring upper seat, the dust cover, and the hollow bumper.





7. Release the spring.
8. Remove the rear spring and the rear spring lower seat.

Assembly Procedure





1. Install the rear spring lower seat and the rear spring.





2. Compress the spring.
3. Install the hollow bumper, the dust cover, and the rear spring upper seat.





4. Install the rear strut mount.





5. Install the lock nut onto the strut dampener rod.
Tighten
Tighten the damper rod-to-strut mount nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6. Release the spring.
7. Remove the strut assembly from the spring compressor and install the strut assembly into the vehicle.