Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting the following instructions.

Compress spring with special tool (A) until total length becomes about 250 mm (9.8 in.) as shown.
Length

"a": 250 mm (9.8 in.)

Fig 1: Compressing Spring
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Install coil spring lower seat (1) and compressing coil spring, and mate spring end with stepped part of lower seat as shown.

Fig 2: Installing Coil Spring Lower Seat
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Install bump stopper and dust cover onto strut rod. For installing direction, refer to Front Suspension Construction .
Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not to allow it to retract into strut.
Install spring seat on coil spring and then spring upper seat (1) aligning "OUT" mark (3) on spring upper seat and center of strut bracket (2).

Fig 3: Installing Spring Seat
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Install bearing (3), strut support (2) and strut nut (1) in this sequence.
Tighten strut nut (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque

Strut nut (a): 70 N.m (7.0 kg-m, 50.5 Ft.Lbs)
Install rubber cap (4).

Fig 4: Installing Bearing, Strut Support, Strut Nut & Rubber Cap
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