Coil Spring Installation Note
- Temporarily install the coil spring, upper spring seat rubber and upper spring seat on the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.
- Mark the coil spring, upper spring seat rubber and upper spring seat for proper installation as shown in the illustration.
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- Align the marks of the coil spring, upper spring seat rubber and upper spring seat. Protect the coil spring and upper seat spring using a piece of cloth, then set the SSTs.
- Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.
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- Install the lower spring seat rubber on the lower spring seat.
- Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.
- Make sure that the marks on the shock absorber and upper spring seat are aligned.
- Install the bearing, mounting rubber, and piston rod nut as shown in the illustration, then remove the SSTs. Piston rod nut tightening torque 57.9-81.0 ft. lbs. (79-109 N.m).
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