Front Strut Assembly Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Attach special tool (A) to coil spring as shown. Turn special tool bolts alternately until coil spring tension is released. Rotate the strut around its axis to confirm that the coil spring is released or not.
Special Tool
1. 09943-25010
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool To Coil Spring
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
While keeping coil spring compressed, remove strut nut with special tools as shown.
Special Tool
1. 09900-00411
2. 09900-00414
3. 09941-56510
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools On Strut Nut
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Disassemble strut assembly.