Coil Spring and Strut Assembly: Assembly

• Lubricate sealing lip of gland packing.
  Fig 1: Lubricating Sealing Lip

  
• Install gland packing.

  Cover piston rod with tape so as not to damage oil sealing lip. 

  Fig 2: Installing Gland Packing

  
• Tighten gland packing to the specified torque (refer to chart at left) with Tool.
  Fig 3: Tightening Gland Packing

  
• When installing coil spring, be careful not to reverse top and bottom direction. (Top end is flat.)
  Fig 4: Installing Coil Spring

  
• Install upper spring seat with its cutout facing the outer side of vehicle.
  Fig 5: Installing Upper Spring Seat

  

After placing spring in position on lower spring seat, release spring compressor gradually. 

Fig 6: Releasing Spring