Front Coil Spring and Strut
Disassembly and AssemblyFSU-28 Exploded View:
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Never damage strut piston rod when removing components from strut.
1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( - ) to strut and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between rubber seat and strut until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
CAUTION: Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring
3. Make sure coil spring with a spring compressor between rubber seat and strut is free. And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.
4. Remove mounting seal, strut mounting bracket, rubber seat, bound bumper from strut.
5. After remove coil spring with a spring compressor, and then gradually release a spring compressor.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
6. Remove the strut attachment from strut.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( - ) to strut and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut.
CAUTION:
^ Install with the large-diameter side (A) facing up and the small-diameter side (B) facing down.
^ Be sure a spring compress or is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
3. Install the strut mounting bracket and rubber seat.
CAUTION: Align the paint mark (A) to the stud bolt (1) position when assembling.
4. Apply soapy water to bound bumper.
CAUTION: Never use machine oil.
5. Insert bound bumper into strut mounting bracket, and then install it to strut together with rubber seat.
^ Install the strut mounting bracket as shown in the figure.
Angle (a): 35.4°
^ Check that the lower end of the coil spring (C) is positioned at the spring lower seat of the strut.
6. Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.
7. Gradually release a spring compressor, and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
8. Remove the strut attachment from strut.
9. Install the mounting seal to strut mounting bracket.
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection.
2. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-27, "Inspection". Front Suspension
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION: Special Repair Requirement". Testing and Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Strut
Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
^ Strut for deformation, cracks or damage.
^ Piston rod for damage, uneven wear or distortion.
^ Oil leakage.
Strut Mounting Bracket and Rubber Parts Inspection
Check strut mounting bracket for cracks and rubber parts for wear. Replace it if necessary.
Coil Spring
Check coil spring for cracks, wear or damage. Replace it if necessary.