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Damper/Spring Replacement: Reassembly

  1. Install all the parts except the self-locking nut onto the damper unit by referring to Figure . Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the stepped part of the lower spring seat (B) as illustrated in Fig 1 . Align the upper spring seat so that the small hole in it is on the engine compartment side when it is installed in the body.
    Fig 1: Aligning Bottom Of Spring & Stepped Part Of Lower Spring Seat
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  2. Install the damper assembly on a commercially available strut spring compressor (C).
  3. Compress the damper spring with the spring compressor.
  4. Install a new self-locking nut (A) on the damper shaft.
    Fig 2: Installing Self-Locking Nut On Damper Shaft
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  5. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench (B), and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
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