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Coil Spring Installation Note

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  1. Protect the coil spring from scratches using a piece of cloth and install the SSTs. 
  2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs. 
  3. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.
    Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring
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