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Front Strut: Assembly

  1. Before assembly, check each part. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Front Strut>INSPECTION .
  2. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
    CAUTION: When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation service information accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.
    NOTE: Make sure that the vertical install direction of the coil spring is as shown in the figure.
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  3. Set the coil spring correctly so that its end face (a) contacts the vertical surface (b) of the spring seat - front strut LWR as shown in the figure.
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  4. Install the dust cover - inner and the helper - front strut to the piston rod.
  5. 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.
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  6. Install the spacer - front strut and the strut mount - front to the piston rod, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
  7. 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)

    G10276647

    Tightening Torque:

    55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)

  8. Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.
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