Just did this, unfortunately AFTER finding your post and reading about the proper tool... paid for a loaner set of the long tube with slip over ends before. Not that I'm not getting my money back from that, just kinda a pain in the butt and frustrating until realizing its not going to work and ...

I just did the front struts in my S40, albeit mine is a 2000 model so not sure if there is a difference or not. If you look under the hood on either side there should be a flat spot with three bolts protruding through it directly above the wheel well; that is where your strut mount is bolted into ...