Front Strut: Assembly

Before assembly, check each part. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION>FRONT STRUT>INSPECTION .
Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
CAUTION: When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation manual 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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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.

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Install the dust cover - inner 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 UPR - front strut as shown in the figure.

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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)

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Tightening torque:

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