For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

• | J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor

• | KM-6399 Spanner

### Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the strut from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Replacement.
2. Mark component location and installation position.
3. Install the strut (2) in the J 45400 (1).

Note: The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.

4. Turn the spring compressor forcing screw until the coil spring is compressed.
5. Loosen the compressor forcing screw until the upper strut mount and coil spring may be removed.
6. Detach the upper strut mount nut using KM-6399 .
7. Remove the upper strut mount and the coil spring from the J 45400 .
8. Remove the strut (2) from the J 45400 .

### Assembly Procedure

1. Install the coil spring and upper strut mount to the J 45400 .
2. Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring is compressed.
3. Install the strut to the coil spring and upper strut mount.
4. Loosely install the strut retaining nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Note: Use a new nut.

5. Install the upper strut mount nut using KM-6399 .

Tighten
Tighten the strut mount nut to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).

6. Remove the strut from the J 45400 .
7. Install the strut to the vehicle. Refer to Strut Replacement.