Necessary equipment
- J-42991 Rack Stem Nut Attachment or Equivalent
- J-45400 Strut Spring Remover or equivalent
Disassembly order
1. Install the telescoping pole assembly to J-45400 using the following procedure.
- Bring the lower legs of the J-45400 to the lowest available coil of the spring.
- Move the top legs of the J-45400 to the highest available coil of the spring.
- Check the telescoping strut assembly to ensure that the strut compression claws are properly seated on the spring coils.
- Make sure the stand assembly is parallel to J-45400.
2. Compress the spring enough to unload the upper strut support.
Note: Do not allow the front suspension telescopic strut stud to rotate during disassembly/reassembly. Use hand tools to prevent the rack stud from turning. If you use pneumatic tools and allow the stud to turn, it may damage the post.
3. Use J-42991 or equivalent hand tools to remove the strut stem mounting nut.
Important: Leave the spring in the puller.
4. Lower the strut from the spring assembly.
Note: Do not use the plastic part when working with the top support assembly. When working with the top support assembly, use the metal part when removing the top support from the telescopic pole assembly/installing it on the pole assembly. The use of a plastic part when working with the top support assembly can loosen the locking of the bearing elements and cause the bearing to fall apart.
5. Remove the upper support assembly, check for damage and wear. Replace if necessary.
6. Remove the rack dust shield and inspect for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.
7. Remove the orifice buffer from the strut stem and inspect for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.
8. Check if the spring is damaged. Replace if necessary.
Assembly order
1. Extend the strut to the limit of its travel.
2. Install the buffer with a hole and the boot on the rack rod.
Important: The label with the designation of the spring will be closer to the bottom of the spring. The end of the coil sits opposite the protrusion on the spring support cup.
3. Install the strut into the spring located in the puller.
Important: The rotation lock tab on the spring seat must be facing 180 degrees to the direction that the knuckle bracket is pointing.
4. Assemble the upper spring seat onto the strut stem and align the flat edge with the strut-to-knuckle mounting bracket.
Note: Do not use the plastic part when working with the top support assembly. When working with the top support assembly, use the metal part when removing the top support from the telescopic pole assembly/installing it on the pole assembly. The use of a plastic part when working with the top support assembly can loosen the locking of the bearing elements and cause the bearing to fall apart.
Important: The flat edge on the metal plate of the top support assembly must face in the same direction as the rotation lock tab on the spring seat.
5. Assemble the top support onto the strut stem and align the flat edge at a 180 degree angle to the edge on the top spring seat cup.
6. Install the strut nut.
Note: Do not allow the front suspension telescopic strut stud to rotate during disassembly/reassembly. Use hand tools to prevent the rack stud from turning. If you use pneumatic tools and allow the stud to turn, it may damage the post.
7. While holding the strut stem, use J-42991 or equivalent hand tools to tighten the stem while making sure the flats of the top spring seat are aligned with the top seat.
Tighten
Tighten the rack rod mounting nut until a torque of 75 Nm is reached (55 lb-ft).
8. Loosen J-45400 tension.
9. Remove the telescoping pole assembly from J-45400.