Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly: Reassembly

Compress coil spring using special tool (spring compressor) until total length becomes about 280 mm (11.0 in.) as shown.
Length

"a": About 280 mm (11.0 in.)

Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring Using Special Tool
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Install compressed coil spring to strut, and place coil spring end (2) onto spring lower seat (1) as shown.
NOTE: End of coil spring must not interfere with step of spring lower seat.

Fig 2: Placing Coil Spring End Onto Spring Lower Seat
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Install bump stopper and strut dust cover onto strut rod. For installing direction referring to the figure in FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
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: Identifying Out Mark On Spring Upper Seat And Center Of Strut Bracket
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Install bearing (3), strut support (2) and strut support lower nut (1) in this sequence.
Tighten strut support lower nut (1) to specified torque.

When tightening strut support lower nut, hold stud with hexagon wrench.

Tightening torque

Strut support lower nut (a): 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 4: Installing Bearing, Strut Support And Strut Support Lower Nut
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