Springs And Insulators Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Mount the rear strut assembly into the Spring Compressor (KM-329-A or DW320-010). Ensure that the hooks are properly seated.

Fig 1: Mounting The Rear Strut Assembly Into The Spring Compressor
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Compress the spring.
Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod by using SST, J-42468.

Fig 2: Removing The Lock Nut From The Strut Dampener Rod
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Remove the rear strut mount.
Remove the rear spring upper seat, the dust cover, and the hollow bumper.
Release the spring.
Remove the rear spring and the rear spring lower seat.

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly
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