Repair Procedure

How to use this manual .

Fig 1: Front Damper/Spring Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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: Torque, Nm (lbfft)

: Replace

: Warning/Caution

: Inspection/Adjustment

*: Learning

■: SPL Tool

: Required Removal

1. A.-

   Sub-Procedure 

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   Installation 

   • Push the bump stop rubber (a) into the dent (b) of the upper spring seat securely.
2. B.-

   Sub-Procedure 

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   Installation 

   Specifications 

   Specification
   a	No Clearance
   b

3. C.-

   Sub-Procedure 

   Removal 

   NOTICE:  

   Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the nut.

   • Refer to figure 1.

   Tool Details (Figure 1) 

   Name
   a	Spring Compressor(Commercially Available)or Equivalent Tool
   b	Hex Wrench(Commercially Available)

   Figure 1 

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   Installation 

   NOTICE:  

   Do not compress the spring excessively.

   1. Align the angle of the stud (c) on the damper mounting rubber with the aligning tab (d) on the bottom of the damper unit. (Figure 2)

   Vehicle Directions (Figure 2) 

   Position	Direction
   e	Front

   Specifications (Figure 2) 

   Standard Value
   f	10° ± 3°

   igure 2 

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   2. Refer to figure 3.

   NOTE:

   • Make sure that the dust cover (g) is properly positioned into the raised portion (h) of the damper unit. (Figure 3)
   • Make sure that the tab (i) of the spring seat rubber is properly installed into the damper uint. (Figure 3)

   Tool Details (Figure 3) 

   Name
   k	Spring Compressor (Commercially Available) or Equivalent Tool
   m	Hex Wrench (Commercially Available)

   Figure 3 

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