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Rear Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. 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): 09940-71431

    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Strut Disassembly
    G00783908Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. While keeping spring compressed with special tool as shown, remove strut nut.

    Special tool 

    (A): 09945-26010 (17 mm)

    (B): 09900-00411

    (C): 09900-00414 (6 mm)

    Fig 2: Removing Strut Nut
    G00783909Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Disassemble strut assembly.