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Suspension Strut & Coil Spring: Removal

  1. Leave vehicle on ground. Take off plastic cap covering rear strut upper mounting nuts. Remove nuts.
  2. Slowly raise vehicle until weight is off spring. Remove bolt holding lower end of strut shock absorber to axle beam mount. Raise vehicle until strut can be removed.
    NOTE: It is not necessary to use spring compressor to disassemble strut.