Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Assembly

1. Install coil spring lower insulator onto shock absorber assembly.
2. Install spring bumper to piston rod.
3. Using Special Tool (09727-30021), compress coil spring. Install coil spring to shock absorber assembly. Fit lower end of coil spring into gap of spring lower seat. See Fig 1.
4. Install coil spring upper insulator as shown. See Fig 2.
5. Install coil spring upper seat to shock absorber assembly with mark facing outside of vehicle. See Fig 3.
6. Install a NEW suspension support bearing. See Fig 4.
7. Install suspension support sub-assembly with mark facing to outside of vehicle.
8. Temporarily tighten NEW lock nut.
9. Install shock absorber with coil spring. See SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

Fig 1: Installing Coil Spring

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Fig 2: Installing Coil Spring Upper Insulator

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Fig 3: Installing Coil Spring Upper Seat

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Fig 4: Installing Suspension Support Bearing

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