Upper Spring Seat Installation Note

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Align the mark on the upper spring seat with the dust boot projection.

Fig 1: Marking Upper Spring Seat
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Install the upper spring seat so that the upper spring seat stud is at a 27-33 degree angle to the shock absorber installation shaft (lower side).

Fig 2: Installing Upper Spring Seat
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