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Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement

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Callout Component Name
WARNING:

To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, use the proper tools to support and compress the coil spring prior to removal of the strut shaft nut when removing the coil spring. The coil spring is under extreme pressure and can become a projectile should the spring separate from the strut before all of the tension is relieved.

Preliminary Procedure Strut Assembly Removal and Installation 
1 Front Suspension Strut Lower Mounting Nut
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

  1. Use the CH-6066  holder and the CH-6068  tensioner to compress the front coil spring.
  2. Use the CH-49375  wrench to remove and install the front suspension strut lower mounting nut.

Tighten 
70 N.m (52 lb ft)

Special Tools

  • CH-6066  Holder
  • CH-6068  Spring Tensioner
  • CH-49375  Strut Wrench

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools 
2 Front Suspension Strut Mount
3 Front Suspension Strut Bumper
4 Front Strut Boot
5 Front Coil Spring
6 Front Coil Spring Lower Insulator
7 Front Suspension Strut