Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly: Assembly

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WARNING: Take extra care when handling a compressed spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the strut rod from rotating while removing and installing the strut rod nut.

NOTE: Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.

Install the shock absorber and the upper mount. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor, Use the General Equipment: Vise

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NOTE: Make sure that the spring coating is not damaged during assembly process.

NOTE: Make sure that the spring is not overcompressed during installation

NOTE: Make sure that the components are installed to the position noted before removal.

NOTE: Make sure the "ID Label" and paint dot is located at lower end of the installed coil spring.

Make sure that the lower spring seat is properly installed. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor

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1. NOTE: Make sure that the spring is correctly located in the lower spring isolator pad.
  
  LH side only. Make sure the components are correctly aligned during assembly. Ensure the coil spring is not resting on the vertical wall of the lower isolator pad. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor
2. NOTE: Make sure that the correct tolerances are observed.
  
  LH 4deg. +/- 3deg.
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1. NOTE: Make sure that the spring is correctly located in the lower spring isolator pad.
  
  RH side only. Make sure the components are correctly aligned during assembly. Ensure the coil spring is not resting on the vertical wall of the lower isolator pad. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor
2. NOTE: Make sure that the correct tolerances are observed.
  
  RH 20deg. +/- 3deg.
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NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the strut rod from rotating while removing and installing the strut rod nut.

While holding the shock rod, install the new shock absorber and the shock rod nut. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor, Use the General Equipment: Vise

Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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Release the spring tension and remove the spring compressor. Use the General Equipment: Spring Compressor
Install the shock absorber and spring assembly. Refer to: Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly .