Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Using a strut spring compressor, compress the coil spring (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 68.6N.m(6.0 ~ 7.0kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 50.6lb-ft)

Fig 1: Locating Coil Spring, Self-Locking Nut And Strut Assembly
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NOTE:
- To prevent peeling the paint of coil spring, cover the coil spring with a thin cloth or hose before installing strut spring compressor.
- Set the compression position of strut spring compressor correctly for coil spring not to slant when compressing the coil spring.
Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly (B).
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.
Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.