G35 Sedan V6-3.5L (VQ35HR) (2008)
FSU-9 Exploded View (Part 2)
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.
1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( - )] to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between rubber seat and spring lower seat (on shock absorber)
until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
CAUTION: Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring.
3. Make sure coil spring with a spring compressor between rubber seat and spring lower seat (shock absorber) is free and then remove piston rod lock
nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.
4. Remove mounting seal, shock absorber mounting bracket, rubber seat, bound bumper from shock absorber.
5. Remove coil spring with a spring compressor, and then gradually release a spring compressor.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
6. Remove the strut attachment from shock absorber.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( - )] to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto shock absorber.