1>Affix one leg of tool. Hooks on both ends of leg should engage coil spring
2>Be sure that movable hex nuts are threaded onto bolt and seated in hex holes of double hook. Hand tighten bolt.
3>Affix second leg of tool on opposite side of coil spring in same manner as done for first leg. Hand tighten bolt.
4>Apply hooks to spring with flange and wing nuts. Assemble to each leg and coil spring. Wing nuts should be finger tight
5>Compress coil spring using hand tool or impact gun with 15/16" socket. Turn each bolt alternately so that compression of spring is equal on each side.
6>Compress until the ends of the spring are completely free of the spring seats at each end of the coil. Total compression required isusually not more than 3"
7> upper bearing dust cap on strut to expose piston rod nut. 8> piston rod nut, upper bearing plate and upper coil spring seat.
9> coil spring in compressed condition and set aside. Shock absorber is now exposed to be fixed or replaced
10>Reassemble all components in reverse . Be sure coil spring seats are reassembled so that they match ends of coil spring.
11>Loosen each leg evenly and allow the ends of coil spring to the seat properly. each leg. 12>Repaired Strut is now ready to be reinstalled on vehicle.
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