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Strut Assembly: Disassembly

Fig 1: Illustrating Strut Components
G01080600Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  1. Remove the front spring and shock absorber. See REMOVAL  .
  2. Loosen the four mounting bolts.
  3. Place the mounting block in a vise.
    NOTE: Use protective plates to cover jaws of vise.
  4. Loosen retaining nut two to three turns.
    NOTE: Do not  remove nut.
    Fig 2: Removing Strut Retaining Nut
    G01080601Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Compress the coil spring with SST (0K2A1 341 AA1A). 
  6. Remove the retaining nut.
  7. Note the position of the mounting block, then remove it. Remove the upper spring seat, upper spring isolator, coil spring, dust boot, rebound stopper and low spring isolator.
    Fig 3: Compressing The Coil Spring
    G01080602Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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