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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: Placing Spring With Special Tool
    G04014448Courtesy 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 With Special Tool
    G04014449Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Disassemble strut assembly.