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HFCs could cause warranty issues if it was something engine related, doesn't take much to raise flags w/ some dealers but YMMV. Welcome to the site too!
For the strut bar people have done it both ways. But I suggest doing it on the ground because 3 different vendors/manufacturers have told me so. Attachment 124349
I'm really amazed how often this question comes up.