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Removal & Disassembly

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear package trim. On protege, remove cap, sponge and fastener. Remove clip and brake hose. See Figure. Remove ABS wheel-speed sensor harness. Remove shock absorber bolt, nut and sheet. Remove shock absorver and spring. Remove piston rod nut, mounting rubber and washer. Remove upper spring seat. Remove dust cover bound stopper and coil spring. Remove lower spring seat. Remove rear shock absorber.
  2. Clamp strut securely in soft-jawed vise. Loosen upper strut shaft nut several turns, but DO NOT remove nut. Compress coil spring, then remove nut. Remove remaining components, note order for reassembly purposes.