Repair Procedures: Reassembly

Secure the bottom portion of the shock absorber in a vise and compress the coil spring with SST.

Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring With SST
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NOTE: Use copperplate in the jaws of the vise to protect the shock absorber bottom bracket.
Set the end of the coil spring to the rubber seat and install the coil spring.
Assemble stopper bump, dust cover, stopper washer, lower bush, rubber seat, spring seat, boss, upper bush and upper washer in sequence.
Hand tighten the piston rod nut.

Fig 2: Tightening Piston Rod Nut
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Carefully loosen the coil spring compressor and remove it.
With the bottom bracket of the shock absorber still in the vice, tighten the piston rod nut.
Tightening torque:

76-95 N.m (7.6-9.5 kg.m, 54-68 lb.ft).

Fig 3: Tightening Piston Rod Nut With Torque Wrench
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