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Repair procedures: Disassembly

  1. Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    58.8 ~ 68.6N.m (6.0 ~ 7.0kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 50.6lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Coil Spring, Strut Assembly, Self-Locking Nut And Special Tool
    G09773308Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly (B).
  3. Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.
  4. Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.