Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Do not damage piston rod on strut assembly when removing components from strut assembly.

Fix strut mounting insulator assembly and remove actuator plate fixing nut, then remove actuator plate from strut assembly. (with active damper suspension)
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform actuator plate and strut mounting insulator.
Install the strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly and secure it in a vice.

Fig 1: Installing Strut Attachment (SST) To Strut Assembly
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Wrap a shop cloth around strut assembly to protect it from damage, when installing the strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly.
Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool) until coil spring is free.

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Using Spring Compressor
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring before coil spring is compressed. Compress coil spring.
After making sure coil spring with a spring compressor is free between upper rubber seat and lower rubber seat of strut assembly. Remove piston rod lock nut.
Remove strut mounting bracket, strut mounting insulator assembly, spring upper seat, upper rubber seat, coil spring with spring compressor and bound bumper from strut assembly.
Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove lower rubber seat from strut assembly.
Remove the strut attachment (SST) from strut assembly.