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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION: Do not damage the piston rod when installing components to the front coil spring and strut.
  1. Install front spring lower rubber seat to the strut.
  2. Compress the front coil spring using a suitable tool.
    WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the suitable tool are firmly hooked on the front coil spring. The suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as to not tilt the front coil spring.
  3. Align the lower end of the front coil spring (1) with the front spring lower rubber seat (2) as shown below.
    GNSALEIA0229Z-229Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Maximum Gap (A)

    : 5 mm (0.2 in)
  4. Connect the front suspension bound bumper to the strut mount bearing and front spring upper rubber seat, then place over strut piston rod.
    CAUTION:
    • Be sure to install the front suspension bound bumper to the strut mount bearing and front spring upper rubber seat securely.
    • When installing front suspension the bound bumper, use soapy water. Do not use machine oil or other lubricants.
  5. Install front spring upper rubber seat to the front coil spring. Align the upper end of the front coil spring (1) with the front spring upper rubber seat (2) as shown below.
    GNSALEIA0230Z-230Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Maximum Gap (A)

    : 5 mm (0.2 in)
    CAUTION: Do not apply oil, such as grease, when installing the strut mount bearing.
  6. Temporarily install piston rod lock nut.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.
  7. Gradually release the suitable tool (A) and remove the suitable tool from the front coil spring.
    GNSJPEIA07Z-007Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Release the suitable tool while making sure the position of the suitable tool on the front coil spring does not move.
  8. Tighten the piston rod lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View .
  9. Remove Tool (A) from the vise.
    GNSDB111827Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove Tool (A) from the front coil spring and strut.
  11. After replacing strut, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old strut. Refer to Disposal .
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