WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan 350Z. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rotate lift spring bottom clockwise/counterclockwise by approximately 90 deg, and then remove lift spring.
Fig 1: Rotate Lift Spring Bottom Clockwise/Counterclockwise By Approximately 90 Deg, & Then Remove Lift Spring