Sonata GL V6-3.0L (1997)
1. Remove the dust cover with a flat-tip screwdriver.
2. While holding the spring upper seat with the Special Service Tool (SST), loosen the self-locking nut.
CAUTION: The self-locking nut should be loosened only, don't removed.
3. Press the front coil spring with the special tool.
4. Remove the self-locking nut from the strut assembly.
Assembly
1. Install the lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit to the holes in the spring lower seat.
2. Attach the Special Tool to the front coil spring, then press it on the strut.
