Strut Assembly: Reassembly

Install the special tools (0K2A1 341 AA1A), compress the spring. After spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber assembly.

Fig 1: Installing Coil Spring
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CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact gun.
- See coil spring identification chart for load classification
Fig 2: Coil Spring Identification Chart
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Fig 3: Identifying Coil Spring
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After seating the dust cover, upper spring pad, bushing (B), bracket, bushing (A) in this order, tighten the new self-locking nut temporarily.
Position the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper spring pad and lower spring seat grooves correctly.

Fig 4: Positioning Coil Spring
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Place the bracket to align the bracket bolt with the projection of the fork bracket in a straight line.

Fig 5: Aligning Coil Spring & Shock Assembly
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Remove the special tools (0K2A1 341 AA1A).
While holding the piston rod, tighten the new self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque

Piston rod to bracket nut:

19.6-24.5N.m (2-2.5 kg.m, 14.5-18.1 lb.ft)

Fig 6: Tightening Shock Piston Nut

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