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Spring Replacement
1. Place the tool and spring assembly on a workbench. Using a ratchet or impact wrench, SLOWLY
AND CAREFULLY decompress the spring.
2. Remove the old spring from the strut tool. Install the new spring in the tool so that a maximum
number of coils can be grabbed by the tool without interfering with the spring tip placement in the
mounting plates.
3. Compress the spring, and follow the instructions for Installation that follow.
Installation
1. Position the compressed spring assembly back in place. Align the lower spring tip in its receptacle
in the lower platform.
2. Replace the top mount.
3. Attach the piston rod nut, and torque it to the specifications listed in the vehicle service manual.
4. Check the alignment of both spring coil tips to the mounting platforms. Decompress the spring.
5. Refer to the vehicle service manual, and follow the manufacturer's recommended procedure to
reinstall the Macpherson strut assembly.