Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Installation Note

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Align the piston rod nut with the center of the part where the shock absorber is installed by positioning the piston rod nut with lengths A all the same, and tighten the shock absorber upper bolts.
Align the knuckle notch with projection A on the lower side of the shock absorber.

Fig 1: Aligning Piston Rod Nut
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Raise the front lower arm using a jack and install the shock absorber and coil spring.

Fig 2: Raising Front Lower Arm
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