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 spring upper seat 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 spring upper seat 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 mounting insulator, 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 lower rubber seat.
7.Remove strut attachment [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] from strut assembly.
8.Perform inspection after disassembly. Testing and Inspection.

ASSEMBLY


CAUTION:
Never damage strut assembly piston rod when installing components 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 lower rubber seat.
3.Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.

CAUTION:
- Be sure a compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.





- Be careful with the vertical direction of the coil spring.

White arrow indicates : Vehicle side






- Align the lower end of coil spring (1) with (A) of lower rubber seat (2) as shown in the figure.
4.Apply soapy water to bound bumper.

CAUTION:
Never use machine oil.
5.Insert bound bumper into mounting insulator.
6.Install mounting bearing.

CAUTION:
Never apply oils, such as grease, when installing the mounting bearing.





7.Check the location of identification mark (A) of the mounting insulator and install it with the arrow (B) faced outside of the vehicle to the strut.
NOTE:
The identification mark "0" shows right mounting insulator and
"1" shows left.
8.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.





9.Gradually release a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.

CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.





10.Remove the strut attachment (A) [SST: ST-35652000 (-)]
from strut assembly.