Murano AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2009)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Overhaul
FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Never damage strut assembly piston rod when removing components from strut assembly.
1. Install strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 ( -- )] to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION:
When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.
2. Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between strut mounting bearing and lower rubber seat (on strut
assembly) until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
CAUTION:
Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
3. Make sure coil spring with a spring compressor between strut mounting bearing and lower rubber seat (strut assembly) is free.
And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.
4. Remove strut mounting insulator and strut mounting bearing, and bound bumper from strut.
5. After 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 lower rubber seat from strut.
7. Remove the strut attachment [SST: ST35652000 ( -- )] from strut.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install strut attachment [SST: ST35652000 ( -- )] to strut and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION:
When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.
2. Install lower rubber seat.
3. Install bound bumper onto strut mounting insulator.
4. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.
CAUTION:
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Face tube side of coil spring (1) downward. Align the lower end (A) to lower rubber seat (2).