Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly

Front Strut Assembly

Disassembly

Tools Required:
KM-329-A Spring Compressor

1. Remove the strut assembly.





2. Fasten the strut assembly to the spring compressor KM-329-A. Make sure the hooks are seated on the strut spring properly.
3. Compress the front spring with the spring compressor KM-329-A.





4. Remove the dust cover from the bearing assembly.





5. Fix the strut mounting with bite and remove the piston rod nut.





6. Remove the upper strut mount, the mount bearing, the upper spring seat, the upper spring insulator, the hollow bumper, and the piston rod boot.

CAUTION: Record the position of the front spring seat relative to the strut assembly-to-knuckle bracket. Place the front spring locator back in the same position during assembly.

7. Release the spring.





8. Remove the spring and the lower spring insulator.


Assembly
1. Install the lower spring insulator and the spring.





2. Compress the spring using the spring compressor KM-329-A.





3. Install the piston rod boot, the hollow bumper, the upper spring insulator, the upper spring seat, the upper strut mount, and the mount bearing. Be sure the front spring seat is positioned correctly.





4. Fix the strut mounting with bite and install the piston rod nut.
Tighten: Tighten the piston rod nut to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the dust cover onto the bearing assembly.
6. Release and remove the spring compressor KM-329-A.





7. Install the strut assembly onto the vehicle.