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Strut Disassemble/Assemble: Disassembly

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NOTE: Tools Required:
  • J-34013-B Strut Spring Compressor
  • J-3289-20 Holding Fixture Bench Mount
  • J-34013-88 Compressor Adapter
  1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .
  2. Mount the J-34013-B into the J-3289-20. Install the strut assembly into the J-34013-B using the J-34013-88. Compress the coil spring. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove the dust cap (1). Remove the strut rod piston nut (2). Release the compressed spring (10). See Fig 2.
  4. Remove the strut assembly from the J-34013-B. Remove the following components from the strut: See Fig 2.
    • The strut support (3)
    • The dust seal (4)
    • The spring seat (5)
    • The upper insulator (6)
    • The coil spring (10)
    • The spring bumper (7)
    • The lower insulator (9)
Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring
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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Strut
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