11
IV Front Strut Subassembly
Part Number Description Qty.
06-1302-C09816a Strut Front Coupe
2
06-1302-C09731a Spring Front Coupe
2
Figure 1
Figure 2
Order of Operations:
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION IS DANGEROUS. IF
YOU HAVE NOT
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
THE SUBBASSEMBLY OF A
STRUT BEFORE, LEAVE THE
SUBASSEBLY TO A
PROFESSIONAL.
1. Place the stock strut in the spring
compressor. Place the bottom end of
spring on the three lower clamps,
making sure to tilt it toward the rear
enough to place the impact wrench
and 21 mm socket onto the central
nut on top of the strut assembly.
(Figure 1)
2. Remove the 21mm nut and the strut
cap from the top of the stock strut. Be
careful when you remove the bolt;
sometimes the shock and spring will
fall to the ground. (Figure 2)
Obtain the following tools:
• ½” drive impact
• 1/2” drive 21 mm deep socket
• Spring compressor
• Hack saw
• Ft-Lb Torque Wrench, ½”
drive