Installation

1. Mount damper assembly in spring compressor.

Fig. 8 Damper Mounting Base Installation:

2. Install bump stop and stop plate, dust cover, dust cover plate, damper spring and spring mounting rubber, damper mounting rubber, collar and damper mounting base on damper unit.
When installing damper mounting base, ensure angle of stud bolt as shown in Fig. 8.
3. Compress spring and install damper mounting washer and self-locking nut. Loosely tighten nut.
4. While holding damper shaft, tighten self-locking nut to specifications.
5. Lower rear suspension and position damper assembly in its original position.
6. Loosely install damper unit lower mounting bolt.
7. Install damper upper base mounting nuts and tighten to specifications.
8. Connect upper arm and knuckle, then tighten to specifications.
9. Using suitable floor jack, raise rear suspension until weight of vehicle is on damper.
10. Tighten lower mounting bolt to specifications and install brake hose clamp.