Reassembly & Installation

Ensure spring seats and springs are properly positioned. On Esteem, ensure OUT arrow on upper spring seat points outward when strut is installed in vehicle and that small diameter of spring end fits into stepped lower spring seat. On Swift, ensure hole on upper spring seat points outward when strut is installed in vehicle and that large diameter of spring end fits into stepped lower spring seat. To complete reassembly and installation, reverse removal and disassembly procedures. Check wheel alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.