Specifications

FRONT AXLE
FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig
FA Jl
Removing front
strut
assembly
2
Install a strut attachment
special
tool ST356500oo
on the strut outer
casing
with a
piece
of
cloth
applied
between the strut
assembly
and outer
casing
and secure
the strut
assembly
in
a
vise
ST35650000
Fig
FA J2
Securing
strut
assembly
in a vise
3 Install a coil
spring compressor special
tool
Sn5650000 on
the
spring compress
the
spring up
to
such an extent that
the
strut
mounting
insulator can be
readily
turned
by
hand and remove
the
piston
rod
self
locking nut
used
to
hold down the
spring
Note When
loosening
the self
locking
nut
use
a
screw
driver
as
a
shitter Moreover when
loosening
the
self
locking
nut used
to
hold down the
spring
install a nut
on
the bolt used
to
install the strut on
the
body
and
apply
the screwdriver to the nut so
that the thread of the bolt is
not
damaged
Fig
FA JJ
Removing piston
rod
self locking
nut
4
Remove the strut
mounting
insulator
I strut
mounting
bearing
oil seal
upper spring
seat and dust cover
5
Remove the
spring
with the
coil
spring compressor
special
tool Sn56500oo installed on the
spring
from
the strut Remove the bound
bamper
from
the
piston
rod
6
Depress
the
piston
rod down
to
the
bottom
and
remove the
gland packing
with
a
gland
packing
wrench
special
tool ST35500000
ST35500000
ST35650000
Fig
FA J4
Remvoing
gumd
packing
Note
Before
removing
the
gland packing
remove mud
and other
foreign
matters troin the
gland packing
and strut
assembly
7 Remove the O
ring
from the
upper portion
of the
piston
rod
guide
FA 13