2007 Kia Rondo BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Strut Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Compress the coil spring with a SST (09546-26000). Do not compress the spring more than necessary.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring With SST
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  2. Loosen the self locking nut (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Self Locking Nut
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  3. Remove the insulator assembly (A) and the strut bearing (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Insulator Assembly And Strut Bearing
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  4. Remove the spring upper seat (A) and pad (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Spring Upper Seat And Pad
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  5. Remove the dust cover (A) and the bumper rubber (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Dust Cover And Bumper Rubber
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  6. Remove the coil spring (A) and the spring lower pad (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Coil Spring And Spring Lower Pad
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  7. Remove the shock absorber (A) from the special tool.
    Fig 7: Removing Shock Absorber
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