L300 V6-3.0L VIN R (2001)
5. Remove upper carrier assembly to body bolts.
6. Loosen lower carrier assembly to body bolts until carrier assembly slides out.
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: SPRING IS UNDER A HIGH COMPRESSIVE LOAD. DO NOT REMOVE THE STRUT SHAFT UPPER SUPPORT NUT
WITHOUT FIRST RELIEVING THE UPPER AND LOWER SPRING SUPPORTS OF SPRING PRESSURE, USING THE PROPER
SPRING COMPRESSING TOOL.
1. Mount carrier Strut Spring Compressor SA9155S (or equivalent) in holding fixture.
2. Mount strut assembly to spring compressor using Strut Compressor Adapter SA9155-3.
3. Compress spring enough to completely unload upper spring supports.
4. Remove shock absorber shaft nut using a wrench, while holding the shaft with a socket.
