Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION: Do not damage strut piston rod when installing components to strut.

Install the Tool (A) to strut and secure it in a vise.
Tool number: ST35652000 ( - )

CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool
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Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut.

Fig 2: Identifying Commercial Service Tool
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CAUTION:
- Face tube side of coil spring downward. Align the lower end to spring lower seat as shown.
- Be sure spring compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
Fig 3: Identifying Coil Spring And Spring Seat
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Apply soapy water to bound bumper. Insert bound bumper into strut mounting insulator.
CAUTION: Do not use machine oil.
Attach strut mounting bearing and strut mounting insulator.
- Installation position of strut mounting insulator as shown.
Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut to specified torque.
Gradually release a spring compressor, and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
Remove the strut attachment from strut.

Fig 4: Identifying Strut Mounting Insulator
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