Strut Assembly: Reassembly

Install the spring lower pad with the protrusions fitted in the holes of the spring lower seat.

Fig 1: Installing Spring Lower Pad
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Install the strut dust cover on the shock absorber.
Using Special Tool (J38402, A-42), compress the coil spring.
After the spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber.

NOTE: Install the coil spring with the identification color mark facing toward the knuckle.
After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring seat assembly and the strut insulator.
NOTE: Align the D-shaped hole in the spring seat assembly with the indentation on the piston rod.

Fig 2: Installing Spring Seat & Strut Insulator
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After having correctly seated the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves, install the new self-locking nut but do not tighten it.

Fig 3: Identifying Proper Coil Spring Installation
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Remove the Special Tool (J38402, A-42).
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 60-70 N.m (600-700 kg.cm, 43-51 lb.ft)
Pack grease in the strut insulator bearing and install the insulator dust cover.

CAUTION: Make sure that no grease is on the insulator rubber. Refer to LUBRICANTS .