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during installation.
2. Strut having the same color code mark on the
spring should be assembled on the left hand
and right hand side.
10. ON BENCH FRONT STRUT DISASSEMBLY
1. Compress the spring with spring Compression
tool part No.2702 5890 3202 until the spring
tension is released. (i.e. becomes free in its
seating place)
2. Hold the piston rod by Allen key (A/F: 6 mm)
to stop piston rod rotation during loosening of
nut.
3. Unscrew nut and remove strut top plate.