Suzuki Liana RH413, Service Manual

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Front Suspension: 2B-9
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Assembly
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Disassembly
1) With special tool (A) placed to spring as shown, turn
special tool bolts alternately until spring tension is
released. Whether it is released or not can be known
by whether strut turns lightly while strut spring is held
stationary.
Special tool
(A): 09940-71431
WARNING
!
Use a commercially available spring
compressor and follow the operation
procedure described in the Instruction
Manual supplied with that spring
compressor.
2) While keeping spring compressed with special tool
as shown, remove strut nut.
Special tool
(B): 09900-00411 socket
(C): 09900-00414 6 mm
3) Disassemble strut assembly.
Assembly
For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting
the following instructions.
1) Compress spring with special tool (A) until total
length becomes about 250 mm (9.8 in.) as shown.
Length
“a”: 250 mm (9.8 in.)... For HATCHBACK
“a”: 230 mm (9.0 in.)... For SEDAN
2) Install coil spring lower seat (1) and compressing coil
spring, and mate spring end with stepped part of
lower seat as shown.
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U: Upper side (large dia.)
L: Lower side (small dia.)
2. Small dia. spring end
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