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Rent a spring compressor from your local auto parts store. This is usually only a deposit that is returned when you return the tool in good condition.
Jack the car and place on jack stand or jack stands. Do not place the jack stands under the A-frame. Place the jack stands under the body so that all of the tension in the springs can be relieved. (this cannot be done if they are supporting the weight of the vehicle)
Remove the wheel.
Break but do not remove the two very large nuts and bolts holding the strud in place. Hint: you will unscrew the nut not the bolt. The bolt has splines and is not designed to turn. Please do not turn the bolt!! Turn only the nuts.
After the nuts are slightly loosened compress the springs. This will be with two part spring compressors. Kinda like a J hook on each end and the spring will compress as you tighten the compressor. Install the second part of the spring compressor and alternate tighting each side until the spring is compressed a small amount. You will not have to compress the spring the entire amount on the vehicle. You will only need to remove the tension in the spring caused by the A-frame at the end of it travel. With a little compression (maybe an inch or so) you can safely remove the strut and spring assembly.
After the spring has been compressed about an inch or so you can remove the two large nuts holding the strut in place on the bottom. The bolts can be tapped or knocked out with a hammer. The bolts are splined so they have to be pushed out with a press or tapped out with a hammer.
Ope the hood and use a 13mm rachet wrench to remove the three nuts holding the strut into the strut tower. These three nuts are the only thing holding the strut in place. Do not let the strut fall and break the brake line or rubbler cv boot cover.
Take the strut assembly to your workbench continue to compress the springs until the tension is relieved from the strut. In other words you do not want the extended strut to cause tension on the springs. You want the springs to carry all of the pressure on the springs. Once you are sure that you have the springs are sufficiently compressed by the spring clamps you will have to remove the single nut from the top of the strut. Remember how the parts fit back together. We are talking about less than 5 parts but remember how the go together while you are taking them apart. After you remove the strut nut then replace with the new strut and reverse the procedures to install.
Trick: I used a 10mm 1/4" drive socket and socket wrench with extension to hold the shaft of the strut while using a large socket and pipe wrench to hold the large nut. The extension will comfortably fit through the hold on a 1/2" drive socket and the pipe wrench easily keeps the large socket from turning while you unscrew the shaft with the 10mm socket and wrench. There is probably a tool for this but I did not have one and this worked beautifully for me.
Also the strut assembly will only install one way. the three screws only fit one way. Good Luck All! The second shock should be completed in approximately an hour or so. The time to do the first depends upon your existing skills as a mechanic
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