Front Strut Assembly: Reassembly

Using the spring compressor (09546-26000), compress the coil spring completely.

Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring

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NOTE:

Follow coil spring installation chart.

COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

Fig 2: Locating Identification Color Of Coil Spring

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Install the spring lower pad so that the protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.
NOTE: Position the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper spring pad and lower spring seat groove.

Fig 3: Installing Spring Lower Pad
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Fig 4: Identifying Coil Spring Edge And Spring Seat
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Install the spring seat assembly on the piston rod.
NOTE: Align the D-shaped hole in the spring seat assembly with the protrusion on the piston rod.

Fig 5: Installing Spring Seat Assembly On Piston Rod
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Place the bracket so the holes on the spring upper seat align with those on the spring lower seat in a straight line.

Fig 6: Aligning Holes On Spring Upper Seat With Those On Spring Lower Seat
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Tighten the new self-locking nut temporarily.
Remove the special tool (09546-26000).
While holding the piston rod, tighten the new self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque

Piston rod to bracket nut:

60~70 N.m (6~7 kgf.m, 44~52 lbf.ft)

CAUTION: Do not mar up the piston rod with the tool.

Fig 7: Tightening Self-Locking Nut
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