Maddox ME4-1 Owner's Manual page 5

7. Push in the Locking Pins on both the Threaded and
Non-Threaded Puller Hooks until they snap into
locked position. Refer to Figure D and Figure E.
8. Repeat Steps 2 through 7 with the second
Strut Spring Compressor Assembly.
WARNING! Always use both Strut Spring
Compressors on the same spring,
at the same time.
Removing The Strut Springs
1. Check the Locking Pins to ensure they are
in the locked position. Refer to Figure E.
2. Rotate the strut assembly so the head
of the Screw can be easily accessed on
each Strut Spring Compressor.
3. Begin to tighten the head of the Screw on one Strut
Spring Compressor as shown in Figure E. Tighten
the Screw about one inch, then tighten the Screw of
the other Strut Spring Compressor an equal amount.
Screw
Screw
Item 62799
Locking Pins
in locked
position
Screw
Figure E
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Locking Pin in
locked position
Threaded
Puller Hook
WARNING! To prevent serious injury or DEATH from
the spring suddenly launching free:
Tighten the Screws EVENLY. Do not tighten
one Strut Spring Compressor all at once.
4. As the Screw on each Strut Spring Compressor is
tightened, the strut spring will begin to compress.
When the strut spring has been compressed
enough to allow free play of the coil spring on
the strut assembly, you may remove the strut
bearing nut at the top of the strut assembly
and remove the strut bearing and top hat. The
compressed strut spring can now be removed.
WARNING! To reduce the pressure on
the spring and maintain better stability,
only tighten as much as is necessary.
5. If the Strut Spring Compressors have been tightened
as far as possible and there is no free play of the
coil spring on the strut assembly, DO NOT REMOVE
Head the strut bearing nut. Remove the Strut Spring
Compressors evenly and place the Puller Hooks
further apart on the coil spring in order to compress
more of the coil spring. Repeat Steps 2 through 4.
6. Do not store a compressed coil spring for ANY
length of time, even if you are immediately replacing
the strut. Loosen the Screws on the Strut Spring
Compressors EVENLY to reduce pressure.
Screw Non-Threaded
Puller Hook
Figure D
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