Front Strut Assembly Disassembly

Tools Required: 

KM-329-A Spring Compressor 

1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to Front Strut Removal .
2. Fasten the strut assembly to the spring compressor KM-329-A. Make sure the hooks are seated on the strut spring properly.
   Fig 1: Identifying Strut Assembly & Spring Compressor

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3. Compress the front spring with the spring compressor KM-329-A.
4. Remove the dust cover from the bearing assembly.
   Fig 2: Identifying Dust Cover & Bearing Assembly

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5. Fix the strut mounting with bite and remove the piston rod nut.
   Fig 3: Identifying Piston Rod Nut

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6. Remove the upper strut mount, the mount bearing, the upper spring seat, the upper spring insulator, the hollow bumper, and the piston rod boot.
   CAUTION: Record the position of the front spring seat relative to the strut assembly-to-knuckle bracket. Place the front spring locator back in the same position during assembly.
   Fig 4: Identifying Upper Strut Components

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7. Release the spring.
8. Remove the spring and the lower spring insulator.
   Fig 5: Identifying Spring And Lower Spring Insulator

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