Rear Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
- With special tool (A) placed to spring as shown, turn special tool bolts alternately until spring tension is released. Whether it is released or not can be known by whether strut turns lightly while strut spring is held stationary.
Special tool (A): 09940-71430
- While keeping spring compressed with special tool as shown in step 1, remove strut nut.
Special tools
(A): 09945-26010 (17 mm socket)
(B): 09900-00411 (Socket)
(C): 09900-00414 (6 mm)
- Disassemble parts.
WARNING:
Strut with "GAS FILLED" stamp is filled with gas and oil. When handling it, make sure to observe the following precautions.
- Don't disassemble it.
- Don't put it into the fire.
- Don't store it where it gets hot.
- Before disposing it, be sure to drill a hole in it and let gas out. Lay it down sideways for this work.
- The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the hole together with chips generated by the drill. Therefore, be sure to wear goggle.