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I would start with the control arm/ball joint. Remove the tire, tie rod end from the knuckle, and sway bar end link. Take out the control arm to knuckle pinch bolt and nut. And then pry out the ball joint from the knuckle. Remove the tension strut nut and the control arm bolt and nut at the subframe. Once that's all out you can slightly pry the control arm out from it's seat in the subframe. Then try to slide to control arm off the tension strut and the new one will be ready to go in. For changing the spring you'll need to take off the strut to knuckle pinch bolt. Then the knuckle should slide down off the strut/spring assembly. Remove the upper three nuts on the strut tower of the whole assembly will come out from below. You'll need a spring compressor to remove the spring from the strut/spring assembly. Once the spring is compressed remove the upper middle nut and it'll come all apart. I'm sure I might have missed a couple of things, but this was the best I could do from the top of my head.
But the most important tool you're going to need for changing the spring is the spring compressor. Good luck with your work.
