Springs and Insulators Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Springs and Insulators Disassembly and Assembly .
Mount the rear strut assembly into the spring compressor (KM-329-A or DW320-010). Ensure that the hooks are properly seated.

Fig 1: Compressing Rear Strut Assembly With 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/Installing Lock Nut Using Front Strut Mount Nut Wrench (J-42468)
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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 Rear Strut And Associated Components
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