RAV4 2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
4.
Compress the coil spring using the Branick Spring Compressor in conjunction with the Branick Spring Adapter.
A.
Compress the coil spring using hand force ONLY. (Do NOT overtighten!)
B.
Remove the nut at the top end of the strut rod.
C.
Slowly and carefully release the pressure on the spring and remove the strut assembly from the compressor.
5.
Remove the coil spring from the strut.
6.
Remove the Branick Spring Adapter from the old strut.
7.
Place the Spring Adapter on the new strut and reassemble in reverse order.