Special Tools
• | J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor |
Disassembly Procedure
- Remove the strut from the vehicle. Refer to
Strut Assembly Replacement.
- Install the strut (2) in the
J 45400 (1).
Note: The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.
- Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring (2) is compressed.
- Use a 45 TORX® socket in order to hold the strut shaft. Remove the upper strut mount nut by turning with
J 42991 .
- Remove the strut from the
J 45400 .
- Loosen the compressor forcing screw (1) until the upper strut mount and coil spring (2) may be removed.
- Remove the upper strut mount and the coil spring from the
J 45400 .
Assembly Procedure
- Install the coil spring and upper strut mount to the
J 45400 .
- Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring is compressed.
- Install the strut to the coil spring and upper strut mount.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the strut retaining nut.
Using the
J 42991 and a 45 TORX® socket, install the strut mount nut.
Tighten
Tighten the strut mount nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Remove the strut from the
J 45400 .
- Install the strut to the vehicle. Refer to
Strut Assembly Replacement.