Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

NOTE: Make sure strut piston rod is not damaged when attaching components to strut assembly.

Install strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment (SST) to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut assembly to protect it from damage.
Install lower rubber seat to strut assembly.

Fig 1: Installing Strut Attachment (SST) To Strut Assembly
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Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.
CAUTION:
- Face the tube side of coil spring downward. Align lower end to spring seat as shown in the figure.
- Be sure spring compressor (commercial service tool) is securely attached to coil spring. And then compress coil spring.
Fig 2: Aligning Lower End To Spring Seat
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Apply soapy water to bound bumper and insert into strut mounting insulator.
CAUTION: Do not use machine oil.
Install rubber seat, spring upper seat, strut mounting bearing, strut mounting insulator.
- Installation position of spring upper seat as shown in the figure.
Fig 3: Identifying Installation Position Of Spring Upper Seat
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Fix strut mounting insulator, then tighten piston rod lock nut with the specified torque.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform strut mounting insulator.
Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen spring compressor while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove strut attachment (SST) from strut assembly.
Install actuator plate onto strut assembly.
Fix strut mounting insulator, then tighten actuator plate fixing nut with the specified torque.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform actuator plate and strut mounting insulator.

Fig 4: Removing Coil Spring
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