Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A).
Tightening Torque:

58.8 ~ 68.6N.m (6.0 ~ 7.0kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 50.6lb-ft)

Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring Using Special Tool
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Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly (B).
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.
Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.