Springs and Insulators Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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: Compressing Rear Strut Assembly
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Compress the spring.
Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod by using SST, J-42468.

Fig 2: Removing Lock Nut From 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: Removing Rear Spring Upper Seat, Dust Cover, And Hollow Bumper
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