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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION:

Risk of injury caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension.

CAUTION:

Never damage piston rod of strut when removing components from strut assembly.

  1. Install strut attachment (SST: ST35652000) (A) to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
    G05224320Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.

  2. Using a spring compressor (commercial service tool) (A), compress coil spring between mounting bearing and lower rubber seat until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
    GNSJSEIA1692ZZ-692Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.

  3. Remove cap.
  4. Remove piston rod lock nut, using deep socket (commercial service tool) (A) while securing the piston rod, using TORX socket (commercial service tool) (B).
    GNSJSEIA1694ZZ-694Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove mounting insulator, mounting bearing, dust boot, and rubber seat from strut.
  6. After removing coil spring with a spring compressor (commercial service tool), then gradually release a spring compressor.
    CAUTION:

    Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.

  7. Remove bound bumper and lower rubber seat.
  8. Remove strut attachment (SST: ST35652000) (A) from strut.
    G05224320Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION .
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