Front Strut Assembly Disassembly And Reassembly - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

2B-7 Front Suspension:
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Reassembly
Disassembly
1) Attach special tool (A) to coil spring as shown. Turn
special tool bolts alternately until coil spring tension
is released. Rotate the strut around its axis to
confirm that the coil spring is released or not.
Special tool
(A): 09943–25010
2) While keeping coil spring compressed with special
tools, remove strut support lower nut with hexagon
wrench as shown figure.
3) Disassemble front strut assembly.
Reassembly
For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting
the following instructions.
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1) Compress coil spring with special tool (A) until total
(A)
2) Install compressed coil spring to strut, and place coil
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length becomes about 280 mm (11.0 in.) as shown.
Length
"a": 280 mm (11.0 in.)
"a"
U L
U: Upper side (small dia.)
L: Lower side (large dia.)
spring end (2) onto spring lower seat (1) as shown.
NOTE
End of coil spring must not interfere with
step of spring lower seat.
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