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Fig. 29 O-ring Replacement

Fig. 30 Removing Inner Clamp

Removal

1.

Remove strut from vehicle.

2.

Scribe alignment marks between upper mount and outer tube.

3.

Clamp strut in a suitable vise using wooden blocks.

4.

Remove upper mount from strut, Fig. 27.

5.

Cut and remove outer clamp with a hacksaw, Fig. 28.

6.

Cut air bladder from outer tube and slide the inner tube upward.

7.

Remove O-ring from inside top of outer tube, Fig. 29.

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