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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
|  |  | Disassembly steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
<<A>> | >>A<< | 1. | Self-locking nut
|  | 2. | Strut insulator assembly
|  | 3. | Bearing
|  | 4. | Upper spring seat
|  | 5. | Upper spring pad
|  | 6. | Bump rubber <Vehicles except for South Africa and Argentina>
|  | 7. | Dust cover <Vehicles for South Africa and Argentina>
|  | 8. | Bump stopper <Vehicles for South Africa and Argentina>
|  | 9. | Coil spring
|  | 10. | Lower spring pad
<<B>> |  | 11. | Strut assembly
| DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
| <<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL CAUTION Install special tool arm set (MB991238) evenly, and so that the maximum length will be attained within the installation range. Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special tool spring compressor body (MB991237), otherwise the special tool will break.
| Use following special tools to compress the coil spring. MB991237: Spring Compressor Body MB991238: Arm Set
| WARNING Do not use an impact wrench to remove the self-locking nut. Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special tools (MB991237 and MB991238) to slip and cause personal injury.
| Use following special tools to secure the strut, and then remove the self-locking nut. MB991681: Wrench MB991682: Socket
| <<B>> STRUT ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL WARNING Wear goggles when drilling to protect your eyes from flying metal debris.
| The gas must be discharged from the strut assembly before discarding it. Place the strut assembly horizontally with its piston rod extended. Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm in diameter at the location shown in the illustration and discharge the gas.
| ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
| >>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION Ensure that the bearing is seated correctly. CAUTION Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special tool spring compressor body (MB991237), otherwise the special tool will break.
| Install following special tools to the strut assembly same as its removal. MB991237: Spring Compressor Body MB991238: Arm Set While the coil spring is being compressed by the special tools, temporarily tighten the self-locking nut.
| Align the hole in the strut assembly lower spring seat with the hole in the upper spring seat. NOTE: Using a rod as shown facilitates the alignment. Align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves in the spring seat, and then loosen the special tools.
| CAUTION Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the self-locking nut, otherwise the self-locking nut will be damaged.
| Using following special tools, tighten the self-locking nut to 60 ± 10 N·m. MB991681: Wrench MB991682: Socket

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