Rear Coil Spring Installation Note

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Install the rear coil spring so that the orange paint is pointed upward of the vehicle.
Align the upper end of the rear coil spring with the step of the upper spring seat rubber.
Align the lower end of the rear coil spring with the step of the lower spring seat rubber.

Fig 1: Aligning Lower End Of Rear Coil Spring
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Position the jack under the rear lower arm and jack up slowly.
Install the rear lower arm outer bolt.

Fig 2: Positioning Jack Under Rear Lower Arm
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