CL TYPE S V6-3.2L SOHC (2001)
2. Remove the damper fork.
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1 Remove the damper pinch bolt (A).
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2 Remove the self-locking nut (B) and flange bolt (C) from the damper fork (D).
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3 Remove the damper fork from the damper.
3. Remove the damper by removing the five flange nuts from the top of the damper.
NOTE: Damper springs are different, left and right. Mark the springs L and R before you continue.
Disassembly/Inspection
1. Compress the damper spring with a commercially available strut spring compressor (A) according to the manufacturer's instructions, then remove
the self-locking nut (B). Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the nut.
2. Release the pressure from the strut spring compressor, then disassemble the damper as shown in the Exploded View.
3. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.
4. Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper
should extend smoothly and constantly when the compression is released. If it does not, the gas is leaking, and the damper should be replaced.
5. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, and binding during these tests.
Reassembly
