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FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT) - Disassembly Note: Nut

R-13prose procedure
Continued from R-12

Disassembly Note

Nut

When using SST(49 G034 1A0)

  1. 1
    Secure the mounting block in a vise.
  2. 2
    Loosen the nut a few turns, but do not remove the nut.
  3. 3
    Compress the coil spring by using the SSTs.
    Illustration of compressing the coil spring with SST 49 G034 1A0: a hand turns a ratchet on the compressor body. SST part numbers labelled: 49 G034 103, 49 G034 102, 49 G034 101.
  4. 4
    Remove the nut.
  5. 5
    Remove the coil spring.

When using SST(49 T034 1A0)

  1. 1
    Secure the mounting block in a vise.
  2. 2
    Loosen the nut a few turns, but do not remove the nut.
  3. 3
    Assemble the SSTs.
  4. 4
    Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs.
    Two stacked illustrations of compressing the coil spring with SST 49 T034 1A0 mounted on an engine stand. SST part numbers labelled: 49 T034 101, 49 T034 104, 49 T034 102, 49 T034 103, 49 T034 105 and 49 0107 680A engine stand (caption WHEN USING ENGINE STAND).
  5. 5
    Compress the coil spring by using the SSTs and remove the nut.
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