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Upper Spring Seat Installation Note

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  1. Align the mark on the upper spring seat with the dust boot projection.
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Upper Spring Seat With Dust Boot Projection
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  3. Install the upper spring seat so that the upper spring seat stud is at a 27°-33°  angle to the shock absorber installation shaft (lower side.)
Fig 2: Identifying Upper Spring Seat Stud Angle
G05981173Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.