Title: Inspect, remove, and/or replace strut cartridge or assembly, strut coil spring, insulators (silencers), and upper strut bearing mount.
Course: Automotive Technology III (20104-III) > Section: Suspension and Steering: Suspension System Diagnosis and Repair

Procedure should include

- conducting a visual inspection, according to state inspection procedures
- using specialized tools, according to manufacturer guidelines.

ASE Education Foundation
2017 Automobile Service Technology (AST) Level
IV. Suspension and Steering
C. Suspension Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Task 10

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a strut compressor?
- What safety precautions should be taken when compressing the spring to protect the technicians and the spring?
- When should the upper strut bearing mount be checked? Explain.