Assembly
ASSEMBLY1) Before assembly, check each part. Inspection
2) Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - front.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vertical installation direction of the coil spring - front is as shown in the figure.
3) Set the coil spring - front correctly so that its end face seats well in the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Install the coil spring so that the end of spring is between the marks on the spring seat.
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.
NOTE:
Position the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.
6) Install the spacer 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.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)
Tightening torque:
55 Nm (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
8) Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.