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SKU 43753

Maintenance

  Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT 

SAFETY INFORMATION 

section at the beginning of 

this document including 

all text under subheadings 

therein before set up or 

use of this product.

1.  Grease the 

Adjustment Bolt (6)

 

threads regularly.

2.  An annual Strut Spring Compressor 

inspection is recommended.  

Only qualified service technicians 

should inspect this tool.  If the tool 

is used extensively, more frequent 

inspections are recommended.

PLEASE READ THE 

FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR 

HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND 

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT AS 

A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY.  NEITHER THE 

MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES 

ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF 

ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE 

IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE 

PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED 

TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.  

IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR 

DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT 

ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS 

SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED 

AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT 

BY THE BUYER.  THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL 

RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR 

HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT 

OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR 

ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION 

OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

Record Serial Number Here: 

 
Note:

  If product has no serial 

number, record month and 

year of purchase instead.

Note:

  Some parts are listed and shown 

for illustration purposes only, 

and are not available individually 

as replacement parts.

Summary of Contents for Pittsburgh Automotive 43753

Page 1: ...ht com Copyright 2000 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required fo...

Page 2: ...uld result in death or serious injury CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury Safety Warnings WARNING Read all safety warnings and instru...

Page 3: ...replacement parts Use of any other parts will void the warranty Only use accessories intended for use with this tool 12 Do not operate tool if under the influence of alcohol or drugs Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment or reflexes are impaired while taking drugs If there is any doubt do not operate the tool 13 For your safety maintenance should be performed regularly...

Page 4: ...le before attempting repairs Put the struts in a MacPherson Strut Vise prior to using the Strut Spring Compressor Only use hand tools with the Strut Spring Compressor Do not use any air electric or impact tools with this tool Only operate this tool with a 3 4 socket and ratchet 3 4 combination wrench or other applicable hand tool Power air or electric tools may compress the spring too rapidly lead...

Page 5: ...ustment Bolt 6 clockwise to compress the strut spring ONLY COMPRESS THE SPRING ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE DRIVE NUT WARNING IF THE SPRING DOESN T COMPRESS EVENLY LOOSEN AND REPOSITION WARNING DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Do not allow contact between spring coils or between the arms of the Strut Spring Compressor 10 Remove the strut rod nut mounting plate and spring seat 11 Carefully remove the spring with the str...

Page 6: ...OOL ONLY NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS...

Page 7: ...y Diagram Part Description Qty 1 Bolt 2 2 Nut 2 3 Retaining Ring 2 4 Hinge Axle 1 5 Hook 1 6 Adjustment Bolt 1 7 Hook 1 8 Axle Pin 6 9 Hook 1 Part Description Qty 10 Threaded Axle 1 11 Hook 1 12 Spring 2 13 Plain Axle 1 16 Nut 2 17 Holding Pin 4 18 Pin Ring 4 19 Safety Ring 1 20 Compression Spacer 1 16 ...

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