Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Remove the front shock absorber cover.
Compress the coil spring (A) with a strut spring compressor. Do not compress the spring excessively.

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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.
Using the SST (0K546-F6100), loosen the lock nut.
Tightening torque:

117.7 - 127.5 N.m (12.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 86.8 - 94.0 lb-ft)

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Gradually turn the bolt on the spring compressor to slowly release the tension from the spring. Then, disconnect the components.
Install in the reverse order of removal.