Repair Procedures: Reassembly
- Install the spring lower pad (D) so that the protrusions (A) fit in the holes (C) in the spring lower seat (B).
- Compress coil spring using special tool (09546-26000). Install compressed coil spring into shock absorber.NOTE:
- Indicated identification color marks on the coil spring. Pay attention to identification mark and then install them.
- Install the coil spring with the identification mark directed toward the knuckle.
- After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.
- After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring (A) in the upper and lower spring seat grooves (B) correctly, tighten new self-locking nut temporarily.
- Remove the special tool (09546-26000).
- Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
: 58.8 ~ 68.6 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)