Disassembly And Assembly

FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT

Disassembly and Assembly


DISASSEMBLY


CAUTION:
Never damage strut assembly piston rod when removing components from strut assembly.





1.Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.

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





2.Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between strut mounting bearing and lower seat (strut assembly) until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.

CAUTION:
Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
3.Check coil spring with a spring compressor between strut mounting bearing 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.
4.Remove strut mounting insulator and strut mounting bearing, and bound bumper from strut.
5.After removing coil spring with a spring compressor (commercial service tool), then gradually release a spring compressor.

CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
6.Remove the strut attachment [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] from strut.

ASSEMBLY

1.Install strut attachment [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] to strut and secure it in a vise.

CAUTION:
When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.
2.Install bound bumper onto strut mounting insulator.
3.Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.

CAUTION:





- Face tube side of coil spring (1) downward. Align the lower end (A) to lower seat (strut assembly) (2).
- Be sure a compressor is securely attached to coil spring.
Compress coil spring.
4.Install strut mounting bearing and strut mounting insulator with bound bumper to strut.





- Installation position of strut mounting insulator is shown in the figure.

White arrow indicates : Vehicle front

5.Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never reuse piston rod lock nut.
6.Gradually release a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.

CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
7.Remove the strut attachment [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] from strut assembly.