Vanden Plas (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
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Fit and align tools to rear spring and tighten tool centre bolts evenly to compress spring.
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Ensure tool jaws are sitting correctly on springs.
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Undo and remove nut securing damper assembly to wishbone shaft.
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Remove strut lower shaft.
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Undo and remove nuts securing damper assembly mounting plate to body.
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Secure mounting plate to road spring using retaining straps JO 199-1 (2 Fig. 1).
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Using a suitable jack (3 Fig.1) and spacer (4 Fig. 1), compress damper up through the wishbone and insert a suitable bolt (5 Fig. 1) through coils
of spring and damper lower bush.
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Lower jack and remove spring/damper assembly (6 Fig. 1) from vehicle.
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Compress damper to remove bolt from spring coils.
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Remove retaining straps JD 199-1 from mounting/bracket spring.
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Position spring/compressor assembly on a bench, mark location of compressor tools on spring.
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Undo spring compressors evenly and remove from springs.
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Refit in reverse order to removal procedures