Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION: Do not damage strut piston rod when installing components to strut.

Install the Tool (A) to strut and secure it in a vise.
Tool number: ST35652000 (-)

CAUTION: When installing the Tool to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.

Fig 1: Installing Tool To Strut
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Install lower insulator.
Compress coil spring using tool, and install it onto strut.

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Using Commercially Available Spring Compressor
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CAUTION:
- Face tube side of coil spring downward. Align the lower end to spring lower seat as shown.
- Be sure tool is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
Fig 3: Identifying Coil Spring And Spring Seat
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Install bound bumper, dust cover and upper insulator.
Attach strut mounting bearing and strut mounting insulator.
- Installation position of strut mounting insulator as shown.
Fig 4: Identifying Strut Mounting Insulator
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Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut to specified torque.
Gradually release tool, and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: While loosening make sure tool position does not move.
Remove Tool (A) from strut.
Tool number (A): ST35652000 (-)

Fig 5: Installing Tool To Strut
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Remove Tool from strut rod.
Tool number: - (J-49029)