Exploded View-With active damper system

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Damper/Spring (With Active Damper System) With Torque Specification

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NOTE:

When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut spring compressor (Branick MST-580A or Model 7200, or equivalent) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Except where called out, the illustrations are shown without active damper system.