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Coil Spring Installation Note

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  1. Protect the coil spring from scratches using a piece of cloth and install the SSTs.
  2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.
    Fig 1: Compressing Spring
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  3. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.