Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
CAUTION:
Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.
- Install shock absorber attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 (-)] 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 (A) (commercial service tool), 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 (commercial service tool), and then gradually release a spring compressor.CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
- Remove the shock absorber attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] from shock absorber.
- Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection .