Coil Spring & Strut Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove engine undercover. Disconnect ABS sensor wire and front brake hose from brackets on front shock absorber.
- Remove mounting bolt and nut between shock absorber and transverse link. Remove tower bar (Coupe only). Remove mounting nuts on mounting insulator, then remove shock absorber from vehicle.
- Secure strut assembly in a soft-jaw vise. Slightly loosen piston rod lock nut. Compress spring with spring compressor and remove piston rod lock nut. Remove spring from strut assembly.