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Front Strut: Disassembly

  1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring
    G03808103Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut

    ST 927760000 STRUT MOUNT SOCKET

    Fig 2: Removing Self-Locking Nut Using Strut Mount Socket ST 927760000
    G03808104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the strut mount, upper spring seat and rubber seat from strut.
  4. Gradually decreasing the compression force of compressor, and then remove the coil spring.
  5. Remove the dust cover and helper spring.
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