Disassembly/Assembly

Disassembly
1. Position strut compressor J-34013 in holding fixture J-3289-20.
2. Position strut in strut compressor, then compress strut approximately 1/2 of its height. Use care not to bottom spring or damper rod.
3. Remove nut from strut dampener shaft, then position guide rod J-34013-27 on dampener shaft. Use guide rod J-34013-27 to position dampener shaft down through bearing cap while compressing coil spring.
4. Remove components from coil strut unit.

Fig. 8 Assembling Strut Unit:

Assembly
1. Position bearing cap on strut compressor.
2. Position strut to strut compressor and install compressor bottom locking pin.
3. Extend dampener shaft and install clamp J-34013-20 to hold shaft in position, Fig. 8.
4. Position spring over dampener, then position strut to strut compressor upper locking pin hole and install pin.
5. Install upper insulator, shield, bumper and upper spring seat. The flat on the upper spring seat should face in the same direction as the centerline of the strut assembly spindle, Fig. 8.
6. Install guide rod J-34013-27 onto dampener shaft, the compress strut unit until dampener shaft threads are visible. Remove guide rod and install retaining nut.
7. While holding dampener shaft in position with a suitable wrench, torque retaining nut to specification. After tightening nut, remove clamp from dampener shaft clamp J-34013-20.