O.K. Guys and Gals I finally found the Tokico 86-88 Maxima Strut Conversion Technical Bulletin From Tokico. Here are the Tokico and Nissan Part Numbers to covert the electronic strut to the Tokico High Performance setup. Basically this conversion involves removing the electronic junk out and put in a simple strut setup. You may want to double check the part numbers, as they may have superceded - this bulletin is dated 8/15/91. The Tokico technical bulletin number is 02-0691. Also, you may be able to find some of the parts and hardware at your local auto parts and hardware store. Print this list out and take it with you when you go shopping for easier referencing. Remember to unplug the electronic strut computer in your trunk located on the parcel shelf area next to the third brake light connector area, this will eliminate the strut adjustment switch light from blinking. Good luck, oh, and remember to install the strut cushions while you have the spring outs in the front this will elimate that annoying metallic thump thump noise while going over slow bumps (I can't recall the part numbers - you may want to check with the your local Nissan dealers parts dept. advise them that it may not come up on the parts screen since this was a update and see if they can talk to one of the older guys who may have done this update way back in the good old days of the U11 for the information). Last note, if you think you can't perform the operation then you may want to purchase the parts and then seek a tire or alignment shop to perform the modification, the rear struts are not fun and involve removing the back seat, rear side panels, and parcel shelf area to gain access to the top strut mount nuts.

Tokico Parts List:
HB3029 L.F. Strut (Found one at www.carparts.com for $97.80 - type in part number in their part number search engine off to the left side of screen)
HB3030 R.F. Strut (same as above information)
HZ1101 Rear Cartridges (qty. 2) (Found one at www.carparts.com for $54.95 - same as above information)

Nissan Parts List:
Front Strut Parts
54320-05E01 Top Mount (qty. 2)
54043-01E00 Thrust Washer (qty.2)
54329-D4400 Strut Spacer (basically a paper gasket/shim - for 2/88 and on) (qty.2)

Rear Strut Parts:
08915-4421A 16mmx12mm Flat Washer (qty. 4)
08911-64210 12mmx1.25mm Nut (qty. 2)
08915-2421A 12mm Lock Washer (qty.2)
55325-01E01 Spacer Bushing (qty.2)
55320-D5011 R.R. Top Mount (qty.1)
55321-D5011 L.R. Top Mount (qty.1)
55266-D5010 R.R. Spring Seat (qty.1)
55267-D5010 L.R. Spring Seat (qty.1)

Special Tools:
Strut Spring Compressor - rent one from a local auto parts store, get the kind with the safety pin that pops out, not the safety hooks, they always slip off. (or take it over to a tire and alignment shop and sublet the work to have the springs swapped over to the new strut set up).

Have fun.....
The Konan

 

Wow lots of good info. Cool.

SuDZ