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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.
  1. Remove gasket and cap from mounting insulator.
  2. Install shock absorber attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 (-)] to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
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    CAUTION: When installing the shock absorber attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around shock absorber to protect it from damage.
  3. 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.
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    CAUTION: Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove mounting insulator, rubber sheet, and bound bumper from shock absorber.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove the shock absorber attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] from shock absorber.
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