Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the front suspension strut from the vehicle. Refer to
Strut Assembly Removal and Installation
.
2. Install the front suspension strut
(2)
in the spring compressor
(1).
Note: The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.
3. Using the spring compressor
(1), compress the front spring.
4. Using a TORX® bit
(1)
and the appropriate socket
(2), loosen the front suspension strut nut.
5. Slowly loosen the spring compressor
(2)
to remove the front suspension strut components to be serviced.
Front Suspension
SUSPENSION
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