Assembly Procedure
- Position the strut in a suitable holding device.
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- Install the front suspension strut bumper (3).
- Install the front coil spring (2).
- Install the CH-46558
compressor on the front coil spring (2) and compress the spring.
- Install the front suspension cartridge upper cover (1).
- Install the front suspension strut mount bearing assembly (2).
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- Install the front suspension strut lower mounting nut (1) and tighten to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Remove the CH-46558
compressor (1) from the front coil spring.
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- Remove the strut assembly from the holding device.
- Install the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .