Removing Front Spring Strut (Steel Springs)

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For vehicles with PDCC, raise the wheel suspension slightly using a transmission jack (do not raise wheel suspension higher than normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels). This changes the angular position of the control arm and the spring strut can be removed by turning carefully.

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  Fig 1: Identifying Front Spring Strut (Steel Springs)

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1. Screw fastening nuts -1-  off the upper spring strut.
   Fig 2: Identifying Upper Spring Strut (Steel Spring)

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2. Carefully pull the spring strut -1-  down -A-  and then remove it in an upward direction -B-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Spring Strut (Steel Spring)

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