Esteem GLX Wagon Plus L4-1.8L (1999)
4. Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts. And then take brake hose off strut bracket using care not to deform brake pipe.
5. Remove strut support nuts. Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.
6. Remove strut assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. With special tool (A) placed to spring as shown, turn special tool bolts alternately until spring tension is released. Whether it is released or not can
be known by whether strut turns lightly while strut spring is held stationary.
Special Tool
(A): 09940-71430
2. While keeping spring compressed with special tool as shown above, remove strut nut.
Special Tools
(A): 09945-26010 (17 mm socket)
(B): 09900-00411 (Socket)
(C): 09900-00414 (6 mm)
3. Disassemble parts.