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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or damage.
  2. Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
  3. Compress and extend the piston rod (A) and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.
    Fig 1: Checking Piston Rod Operation
    G06829024Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.


  1. Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or damage.
  2. Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
  3. Compress and extend the piston rod (A) and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.
    Fig 1: Checking Piston Rod Operation
    G06829027Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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