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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A) until there is only a little tension of the spring on the strut.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring Using Special Tool
    G06523703Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly (B).
  3. Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.