Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Using a strut spring compressor, compress the coil spring.

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NOTE:
- To prevent peeling the paint of coil spring, cover the coil spring with a thin cloth or hose before installing strut spring compressor.
- Set the compression position of strut spring compressor correctly for coil spring not to slant when compressing the coil spring.
Remove the insulator cap (A).

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Loosen the insulator nut (A) and then remove the insulator.
Tightening torque:

78.5 - 88.2 N.m (8.0 - 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 65.0 lb.ft)

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Remove the strut bearing, spring upper bad, rubber bushing.

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Remove the spring (A) and dust cover (B).

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Remove the spring lower pad (A).

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