Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Make sure piston rod on strut is not damaged when attaching components to strut.

Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing strut attachment (SST) to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.
Install spring lower seat to strut.
Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut.
CAUTION:
- Face tube side of coil spring downward. Align lower end to spring rubber seat as shown in the figure.
- Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
Fig 1: Installing Bound Bumper To Spring Upper Seat
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install bound bumper to spring upper seat.
Install spring upper rubber seat, spring upper seat, mounting bearing, mounting insulator bracket, mounting insulator, upper mounting plate.
- Installation position of spring upper seat is as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 2: Installation Position Of Spring Upper Seat
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fix strut mounting insulator, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.
CAUTION: Be careful not do deform mounting insulator bracket.

Fig 3: Tightening Piston Rod Lock Nut
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut.