Front Strut Assembly: Reassembly

Install the front shock absorber to SST (09546-26000).
Assemble the components of the front strut assembly in sequence. (Refer to FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS )
CAUTION: After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly, tighten new self-locking nut temporarily.

Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring
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Align the assembling mark and fork bracket protrusion (A) and then tighten the self-locking nut as illustration below.

Fig 2: Aligning Assembling Mark And Fork Bracket Protrusion
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