Nissan Note [8/16] Coil spring and shock absorber

Nissan Note [8/16] Coil spring and shock absorber
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COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER
COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER
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Removal and Installation
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REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle and remove tyre.
2. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-12, "
COWL TOP" .
3. Remove electrical wires of ABS wheel sensor from strut. Refer to BRC-36, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE PIPING AND HOSE" .
5. Remove stabilizer connecting rod.
6. Remove nuts and bolts securing steering knuckle to strut.
7. Remove upper bolts of the strut and remove strut from the vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
Refer to FSU-5, "FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order
of removal.
Make sure the identification letters on strut mounting insulator
face toward vehicle front. Then install strut.
Disassembly and Assembly
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DISASSEMBLY
1. Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
When installing strut attachment (SST), wrap a shop cloth
around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Slightly loosen piston rod lock nut.
CAUTION:
Do not remove piston rod lock nut completely. If it is
removed completely, coil spring jumps out and may cause
serious damage or injury.
3. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial
service tool).
CAUTION:
Start compressing the coil spring after making sure that the spring compressor is completely
attached to the coil spring.
4. After making sure coil spring is free between strut mounting bearing and lower seats at the end of Step 3,
remove piston rod lock nut.
5. Remove small parts on strut.
Remove strut mounting insulator and strut mounting bearing. Remove coil spring from strut.
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