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Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .
  2. Fasten the strut assembly to the spring compressor (DW320-010 or KM-329-A). Make sure the hooks are seated on the strut spring properly.
  3. Compress the front spring with the spring compressor.
    Fig 1: Compressing Front Spring With Spring Compressor
    G04716825Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Use an open end wrench to hold the threaded piston rod while removing the piston rod nut and the washer with a commercially available double ring spanner, sharply offset.
    Fig 2: Identifying Double Ring Spanner With Spring Compressor
    G04716826Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove the upper strut mount, the mount bearing, the upper spring seat, the upper ring insulator, and the hollow bumper.
  6. Release the spring.
  7. Remove the spring and the lower ring insulator.
    Fig 3: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly
    G04716827Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.