Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

NOTE: Make sure piston rod on strut is not damaged when removing components from strut assembly.

Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing strut attachment (SST) to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.

Fig 1: Identifying Strut Attachment
Using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between spring upper seat and spring lower seat (on strut) until coil spring is free.
CAUTION: Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
After making sure coil spring is free between spring upper seat and spring lower seat of strut, then remove piston rod lock nut.
Remove mounting insulator, mounting insulator bracket, mounting bearing, spring upper seat, spring upper rubber seat, bound bumper. Then remove coil spring and spring lower rubber seat from strut.
Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut.

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Between Spring Upper Seat And Spring Lower Seat