Assembly Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Compressor Forcing Screw & Coil Spring

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Install the coil spring and upper strut mount to the J 45400 strut spring compressor.
Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring is compressed.
Install the strut to the coil spring and upper strut mount.

Fig 2: View Of Special Tools & Strut Shaft

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CAUTION:

Install the strut retaining nut.
Using the J 42991 strut rod nut socket and a 45 TORX® socket, install the strut mount nut.

Tighten

Tighten the strut mount nut to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
Remove the strut from the J 45400 strut spring compressor.
Install the strut to the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .