Front Strut: Assembly

CAUTION:

When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring front, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.
Do not use an impact wrench to compress the coil spring front.
For the non-reusable parts, always use new parts.

Before assembly, check each part. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>FRONT STRUT>INSPECTION .

Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring front.

NOTE: Make sure that the vertical installation direction of the coil spring front is as shown in the figure.

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(a)	Diameter is small (upper part)
(b)	Identification paint
(c)	Diameter is large (bottom part)

Install the coil spring front correctly to the spring seat as shown in the figure.

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Install the mount strut front.

Temporarily assemble the rubber seat UPR front, the spring seat UPR front, and the mount strut front, and install it to the piston rod.
Temporarily install the mount strut front with a new self-locking nut.
Using a hexagon wrench, prevent the piston rod of strut COMPL front from turning.

Using the ST, tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)

Tightening torque:

55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)

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