Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION:

Do not damage piston rod when installing components to front coil spring and strut.

Install lower rubber seat to strut. Make sure that pin (A) on lower rubber seat is positioned into hole (B) on strut.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Rubber Seat Pin And Strut Hole
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Compress front coil spring using suitable tool.
WARNING:
Make sure that pawls of suitable tool are firmly hooked on front coil spring. Suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as not to tilt front coil spring.
Align lower end of front coil spring (1) with lower rubber seat (2) as shown below.

Fig 2: Locating Lower End Of Coil Spring With Lower Rubber Seat Gap
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Maximum Gap (A) : 5 mm (0.2 in)
Connect bound bumper to strut mount bearing.
CAUTION:
- Be sure to install bound bumper to strut mount bearing securely.
- When installing bound bumper, use soapy water. Do not use machine oil or other lubricants.
Install strut mount bearing and strut mount insulator.
Temporarily install piston rod lock nut.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.
Be sure that tab (A) on strut mount insulator is positioned on outboard side of vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Tab A
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: Front
Gradually release suitable tool (A) and remove suitable tool from front coil spring.

Fig 4: Compressing Coil Spring Between Spring Upper Seat And Lower Seat Using Spring Compressor
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CAUTION:
Release suitable tool while making sure position of suitable tool on front coil spring does not move.
Tighten piston rod lock nut to specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
Remove Tool from strut rod.

Tool number :-(J-49029)
Remove Tool (A) from vise.

Fig 5: Identifying Tool (A)
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Remove Tool (A) from front coil spring and strut.

Tool number : ST35652000 (-)
After replacing strut, always follow disposal procedure to discard old strut. Refer to DISPOSAL .