Front 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): 09940-71431

Fig 1: Identifying Front Strut Disassemble
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WARNING: Use a commercially available spring compressor and follow the operation procedure described in the Instruction Manual supplied with that spring compressor.
While keeping spring compressed with special tool as shown, remove strut nut.
Special tool

(B): 09900-00411

(C): 09900-00414 (6 mm)

Fig 2: Removing Strut Nut
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Disassemble strut assembly.