Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION: Never damage strut assembly piston rod when installing components from strut assembly.

Install strut attachment [SST: ST35652000 (-)] to strut and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.
Install lower rubber seat.
Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto strut assembly.
CAUTION:
- Be sure a compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
- Be careful with the vertical direction of the coil spring.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring
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- Align the lower end of coil spring (1) with (A) of lower rubber seat (2) as shown in the figure.
Apply soapy water to bound bumper.
CAUTION: Never use machine oil.
Insert bound bumper into mounting insulator.
Install mounting bearing.
CAUTION: Never apply oils, such as grease, when installing the mounting bearing.

Fig 2: Aligning Lower End Of Coil Spring With Lower Rubber Seat
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Check the location of identification mark (A) of the mounting insulator and install it with the arrow (B) faced outside of the vehicle to the strut.
NOTE: The identification mark "0" shows right mounting insulator and "1" shows left.

Fig 3: Identifying Identification Mark Of Mounting Insulator With Arrow
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Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.
CAUTION: Never reuse piston rod lock nut.
Gradually release a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.

Fig 4: Releasing Spring Compressor
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Remove the strut attachment (A) [SST: ST35652000 (-)] from strut assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Strut Attachment From Strut Assembly

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