Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-20 and A-50), compress the coil spring until there is only a little tension on the strut.
2. Remove the nut at the top end of the shock absorber.
3. Remove the spring upper seat, coil spring, dust cover and strut assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the insulator for wear or damage.
2. Check the 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 sounds.

REASSEMBLY





1. Install the lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit in the holes in the spring lower seat.
2. Install the dust cover on the shock absorber.





3. Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-20 and A-50), compress the coil spring.
After spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber.





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





5. After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly, tighten the new self-locking nut but temporarily.





6. Position the bolt of the spring seat to align with the projection of the pad as shown in the illustration.
7. Remove the Special Tools (J38402, A-20 and A-50).
8. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 40 - 55 Nm (400 - 550 kgf-cm)