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Strut Disassemble/Assemble Repair: Removal

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