Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly
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CAUTION:
Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.
- Install shock absorber attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] (A) to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.CAUTION:
When installing the shock absorber attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around shock absorber to protect it from damage.
- Using a spring compressor (commercial service tool) (A), compress coil spring between rubber seat and shock absorber until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.CAUTION:
Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring.
- Make sure coil spring with a spring compressor between rubber seat and shock absorber is free. And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.CAUTION:
Start compressing the coil spring after checking that the spring compressor is completely attached.
- Remove mounting seal, shock absorber mounting bracket, rubber seat, bound bumper from shock absorber.
- After remove coil spring with a spring compressor, and then gradually release a spring compressor.CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
- Remove the shock absorber attachment from shock absorber.
- Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .