Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Extending Strut To Upper Limit

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Place the strut in the SA9155S . See Special Tools . Use a strut to knuckle bolt and nut through the lower hole.
Extend the strut shaft to its upper limit.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Strut Assembly

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Install the hollow bumper assembly on the strut.

IMPORTANT: The spring must be correctly positioned in the seat and isolator.

Install the strut coil spring.
Install the upper spring seat and strut mount.

IMPORTANT: When compressing the spring, the upper seat must be properly positioned. The half round notch must point to the front when the strut is mounted in the SA9155S . See Special Tools .

Using the SA9155S , compress the spring while guiding the strut shaft through the upper strut mount assembly. The spring is fully compress when the upper washer and shaft nut can be installed.

Fig 3: Installing Strut Shaft Nut

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Tighten the shaft nut with a wrench while holding the shaft with a TORX™ socket.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 55 N.m (40 lb ft).
Release the spring tension.
Remove the strut assembly from the SA9155S .