Disassembly/Assembly

Fig. 2 Cross-sectional View Of Strut & Knuckle Assembly:

DISASSEMBLE
WARNING: Springs are under high tension. Do not remove strut shaft nut without using a suitable spring compressing tool.
1. Mount strut and knuckle assembly into strut spring compressor tool No. J-34013-A and strut compressor adapter tool No. J-34013-88, or equivalents, then compress spring with compressor forcing screw just enough to release tension from upper spring insulator.
2. Using Torx bit and strut rod nut remover/installer tool No. J-35669, or equivalents, remove strut shaft nut.
3. Relieve all spring tension, then remove spring and strut components, Fig. 2 .

ASSEMBLE
1. Install spring seat and bearing.
2. Install lower spring insulator. Lower spring coil end must be visible between step and first retention tab of insulator.
3. Install front suspension spring.
4. Install dust shield to lower spring seat.
5. Install jounce bumper.
6. Install upper spring insulator. Upper spring coil end must be between step and location mark on insulator.
7. Using strut mount plate wrench tool No. J-35670, or equivalent, install jounce bumper retainer to strut mount.
8. Install strut mount and upper strut mount bushing.
9. Using strut spring compressor and strut compressor adapter tools Nos. J-34013-A and J-34013-88, or equivalents, compress strut assembly.
10. Align strut cartridge shaft with strut extension rod tool No. J-35668, or equivalent.
11. Using strut rod nut remover/installer tool No. J-35669, or equivalent, and Torx bit, install strut shaft nut and tighten to specifications.