Coil Spring Installation Note
- Temporarily install the upper spring seat, upper spring seat rubber and coil spring on the shock absorber as shown.
- Mark the upper spring seat, shock absorber and coil spring for proper reassembly.
- Align the marks of the upper spring seat and coil spring. Protect the upper spring seat and the coil spring with a piece of cloth, then assemble the SSTs.
- Compress the spring using the SSTs.
- Install the shock absorber, making sure that the marks on the shock absorber and coil spring are aligned.
- Tighten the nut several turns.
- Remove the SSTs.
- Secure the shock absorber in a vise.CAUTION: Using an air tool will damage the piston rod thread. Do not use an air tool.
- Apply an antirust penetrating oil lubricant to the piston rod thread and tighten the lower piston rod nut so that the exposed thread of the piston rod is 0.62-0.69" (15.7-17.7 mm).
- Tighten the upper nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque 16-23 N.m (1.6-2.4 kgf.m, 12-17 ft.lbf).