Disassembly Procedure

Remove the strut from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Strut And Strut Spring Compressor

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Fig 2: Compressor Forcing Screw & Coil Spring

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NOTE:

The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.

Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring (2) is compressed.
Using a socket or a wrench hold the strut rod, use the J 42991 Strut Rod Nut Socket and a ratchet wrench, remove the strut rod nut.
Remove the strut from the J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor.
Loosen the compressor forcing screw (1) until the upper strut mount and coil spring (2) may be removed.
Remove the upper strut mount and the coil spring from the J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor.