Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the lower ring insulator and the spring.
Compress the spring using the spring compressor KM-329-A.
Install the hollow bumper, the upper ring insulator, the front spring locator, the upper spring seat, the upper strut mount, and the mount bearing. Be sure the upper spring seat is clipped to the front spring locator.

Fig 1: Installing Spring And Lower Ring Insulator
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Install the piston rod nut.
Tighten

Tighten the piston rod nut to 75 N.m (55 lb-ft).
Release the spring compressor KM-329-A.

Fig 2: Installing Piston Rod Nut
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