Front Strut: Disassembly

CAUTION:

When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring front, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.
Do not use an impact wrench to compress the coil spring front.

Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring front.
Remove the dust seal.
Remove the mount strut front.
NOTE: <Example of coil spring compressor installation>
The installing position of coil spring compressor varies depending on the coil spring front shape and winding number.

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1. Using a hexagon wrench, prevent the strut rod of strut COMPL front from turning.
2. Using the ST, remove the self-locking nut.
  Preparation tool:
  
  ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)
3. Remove the mount strut front, the spring seat UPR front, the rubber seat UPR front, and the dust cover front from the strut COMPL front.
Gradually decrease the compression pressure of compressor, and remove the coil spring front.
Remove the helper front.