Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY 

1. Install Tool (A) to the front coil spring and strut.

   Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   CAUTION:

   When installing Tool (A), wrap a shop cloth around the front coil spring and strut to protect the parts from damage.

   Tool number

   : ST35652000 (-)

2. Secure Tool (A) in a vise.
3. Install a suitable tool to piston rod.
4. Slightly loosen the piston rod lock nut.
   WARNING: Do not remove the piston rod lock nut completely. If it is removed completely, the coil spring can jump out and may cause serious damage or injury.
5. Compress the coil spring using suitable tool (A).

   Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the suitable tool are firmly hooked on the coil spring. The suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as to not tilt the coil spring.
6. Make sure the coil spring is free between the strut mount insulator and the lower rubber seat.
7. Hold the piston rod and remove the piston rod lock nut.
8. Remove the upper rubber seat, the strut mount bearing, and the strut mount insulator from the strut.
9. Gradually release the suitable tool and remove the coil spring.
   CAUTION:

   Release the suitable tool while making sure the position of the suitable tool on the coil spring does not move.

10. Remove the lower rubber seat.
11. Inspect the components. Refer to Inspection .

ASSEMBLY 

1. Install the lower rubber seat to the strut. Make sure that the protrusion (A) on the lower rubber seat is positioned into slot (B) and pin (D) on the lower rubber seat is positioned into the hole (C) on the strut.

   Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2. Compress the coil spring using a suitable tool.
   WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the suitable tool are firmly hooked on the coil spring. The suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as to not tilt the coil spring.
3. Align the lower end of the coil spring (1) with the lower rubber seat (2) as shown in the illustration.

   Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Maximum Gap (A)

   : 5 mm (0.2 in)

4. Insert bumper bound (A), onto piston rod (B).

   Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   CAUTION:

   • Be sure to install the bound bumper to the piston rod bearing securely.
5. Install the upper rubber seat.
6. Install the dust cover.
7. Install the strut bearing.
8. Install the strut mount insulator
9. Temporarily install the piston rod lock nut.
   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse the piston rod lock nut.

10. Gradually release the suitable tool (A) and remove the suitable tool from the coil spring.

    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    CAUTION:

    Release the suitable tool while making sure the position of the suitable tool on the coil spring does not move.

11. Tighten the piston rod lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View .
12. Remove Tool (A) from the vise.

    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

13. Remove Tool (A) from the front coil spring and strut.
14. After replacing the strut, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old strut. Refer to Disposal .