Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Assembly

1. Using Special Tool (09710-28021 - 09710-08031), 09710-30021 (09710-03131), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press, install a NEW bushing until it is flush with bushing bracket of shock absorber. See Fig 1.
2. Install spring bumper to piston rod.
3. Using Special Tool (09727-30021 - 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031), compress the coil spring. DO NOT use an impact wrench as it will damage special tool. Install coil spring to shock absorber. Fit lower end of coil spring into recess of spring seat of shock absorber. See Fig 2.
4. Install upper insulator to shock absorber.
5. Install suspension support to shock absorber. Align bolt of suspension support with cut-out of upper insulator. See Fig 3.
6. Temporarily tighten a NEW lock nut. Align suspension support with shock absorber lower bolt. See Fig 4.
7. Remove special tool. Recheck direction of suspension support.

Fig 1: Installing Bushing

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Fig 2: Installing Coil Spring

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Fig 3: Installing Suspension Support

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Fig 4: Aligning Suspension Support

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