Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly: Reassembly

Compress coil spring with special tool until total length becomes about 316 mm (12.4 in.) as shown.
Length

"a": 316 mm (12.4 in.)

Special Tool
1. 09943-25010
Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring With Special Tool
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Install compressed coil spring to strut assembly while fitting coil spring end (2) in spring lower seat (1) as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Coil Spring End And Spring Lower Seat
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NOTE: Coil spring end must not interfere with step in spring lower seat.
Install front strut assembly components in the indicated order, see FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
Hold stud assembly using special tool and tighten strut support rod nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Strut support rod nut (a): 73 N.m (7.4 kg-m, 54.0 lbf-ft)

Special Tool
1. 09900-00411
2. 09900-00414
3. 09945-26010
Fig 3: Tightening Strut Support Rod Nut To Specified Torque
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Align mark (2) on spring upper sheet (1) with center (4) of steering knuckle bracket (3) and remove special tool from coil spring.

Fig 4: Identifying Mark, Spring Upper Sheet, Center And Steering Knuckle Bracket
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