Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the dust cover with a flat-tip screw driver.





2. Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-42), compress the coil spring until there is only a little tension on the strut.

NOTE: Do not use an impact gun.

3. Remove the nut at the top end of shock absorber.
4. Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring, dust cover and strut assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or damage.
2. Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
3. Check the coil spring for sagging and weakness.





4. Check the shock absorber for abnormal resistance or unusual sound.

DISPOSAL
1. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.





2. Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips that may fly when drilling.

REASSEMBLY





1. Install lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.
2. Install the dust cover on the shock absorber.
3. Using Special Tools (J38402, A-42), compress the coil spring.
After spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber.

NOTE: Install the coil spring with the identification mark directed toward the knuckle.





4. After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.





5. After having correctly seated the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves, fully install the new self-locking nut but do not tighten it.
6. Remove the Special Tools (J38402, A-42).
7. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 60 - 70 Nm (600 - 700 kgf-cm, 43 - 51 ft. lbs.)
8. Pack grease in the strut upper bearing and install the cap.

CAUTION: Make sure that no grease Is on the Insulator rubber.

Recommended grease: MS511-11 or equivalent