Front Strut: Assembly

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Before assembly, check each part. <Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Strut.>
Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
NOTE: Make sure that the vertical install direction of the coil spring is as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring
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Set the coil spring correctly so that its end face seats well in the spring seat as shown in the figure.
CAUTION: Install the coil spring so that the end of spring is between the marks on the spring seat.

Fig 2: Identifying Marks On Spring Seat
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Install the dust cover and the helper - front strut to the piston rod.
Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the spring seat and the dust cover - front strut.
NOTE: Position the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Positioning Spring Seat - Front Strut UPR
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Install the spacer - front strut and the strut mount - front to the piston rod, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, tighten the new self-locking nut with ST.
CAUTION: Make sure that the strut mount - front turns smoothly after tightening.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)

Fig 4: Tightening Self-Locking Nut With ST
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Tightening torque:

55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.