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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti FX45 and 2005 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Make sure piston rod on strut is not damaged when removing components from strut assembly.
  1. Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
    CAUTION: When installing strut attachment (SST) to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
    Fig 1: Installing Strut Attachment To Strut And Fix It In Vise
    G02368241Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between spring upper seat and spring lower seat (on strut) until coil spring is free.
    CAUTION: Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
  3. After making sure coil spring is free between spring upper seat and spring lower seat of strut, then remove piston rod lock nut.
  4. Remove mounting insulator, mounting insulator bracket, mounting bearing, spring upper seat, spring upper rubber seat, bound bumper. Then remove coil spring and spring lower rubber seat from strut.
    Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Between Spring Upper Seat And Spring Lower Seat
    G02368242Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
    CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
  6. Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut.
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