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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

  1. Install strut attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] to strut and secure it in a vise.
    CAUTION:

    When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.

  2. Install lower rubber seat.
  3. Install bound bumper onto strut mounting insulator.
  4. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Face tube side of coil spring (1) downward. Align the lower end (A) to lower rubber seat (2).
      Fig 1: Aligning Lower End To Lower Rubber Seat
      G05370485Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Be sure a compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
    • Set coil spring so that its paint marks are aligned with the positions of 1.75 turns and 2.75 turns from the bottom end of the coil spring.
  5. Install strut mounting bearing and strut mounting insulator with bound bumper to strut.
    • Installation position of strut mounting insulator is shown in the figure below.
      Fig 2: Installation Position Of Strut Mounting Insulator
      G05370482ARROWCourtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      A : Identification mark
      B : Arrow mark
      ARROW : Vehicle front
  6. Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse piston rod lock nut.

  7. Gradually release a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
    CAUTION:

    Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.

  8. Remove the strut attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] from strut assembly.
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