Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Using a strut spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
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.
Using the SST (09546-3X100), loosen the self locking nut.
Tightening torque:

68.6 - 78.5 N.m (7.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 50.6 - 57.9lb.ft)

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Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.
Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.