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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Make sure strut piston rod is not damaged when attaching components to strut assembly.
  1. Install strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
    Fig 1: Installing Strut Attachment (SST) To Strut Assembly
    G04128655Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut assembly to protect it from damage.
  2. Install lower rubber seat to strut assembly.
  3. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Face the tube side of coil spring downward. Align lower end to spring seat as shown in Fig 2 .
    • Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. And then compress coil spring.
    Fig 2: Installing Position Of Coil Spring
    G04128656Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Apply soapy water to bound bumper, insert bound bumper into spring upper seat, and then install it to strut together with upper rubber seat.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not use machine oil.
    • Installation position of spring upper seat as shown in Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Installing Position Of Strut Mounting Insulator Assembly
    G04128657Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install strut mounting insulator assembly, strut mounting bracket and gasket to strut.
  6. Fix strut mounting insulator, then tighten piston rod lock nut with the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to deform strut mounting insulator.
  7. Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
    Fig 4: Removing Coil Spring
    G04128658Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
  8. Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut assembly.
  9. Install actuator plate onto strut assembly. (with active damper suspension)
  10. Fix strut mounting insulator, then tighten actuator plate fixing nut with the specified torque. (with active damper suspension)
    CAUTION: Be careful not to deform actuator plate and strut mounting insulator.
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