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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Make sure piston rod on strut is not damaged when attaching components to strut.
  1. Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
    CAUTION: When installing strut attachment (SST) to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
    Fig 1: Identifying Strut Attachment (SST) To Strut
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  2. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut.
    CAUTION:
    • Face tube side of coil spring downward. Align lower end to spring rubber seat as shown in the figure.
    • Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
  3. Apply soapy water to bound bumper and insert into mounting insulator.
    CAUTION: Do not use machine oil.
  4. Install mounting insulator bracket, mounting bearing, bound bumper, spring upper seat, spring upper rubber seat and spring lower rubber seat.
    • Installation position of spring upper seat is as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Coil Spring And Lower Spring Seat
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    Fig 3: Positioning Of Spring Upper Seat
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  5. Fix mounting insulator, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to deform mounting insulator bracket.
  6. Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
    CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
  7. Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut.
Fig 4: Tightening Piston Rod Lock Nut With Specified Torque
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