Strut Assembly: Reassembly
NOTE:
When assembling the strut mount to the strut, orient the mount such that the mount stud without the hole next to it is lined up above the opening in the strut-to-knuckle attachment bracket. This should orient the wedge/bearing/upper spring seat. If it does not, rotate the wedge on the mount (keeping the mount oriented as described) until the upper spring seat is approximately parallel to the lower spring seat.
- Assemble the strut in the strut compressor using the strut lower adapter and the damper rod clamp clamped to the strut shaft. See Fig 1 .
- Insert the spring over the strut in the correct position and move the spring upright in the strut compressor. Install the upper locking pin. See Fig 1 .
- Insert the alignment rod into the strut in order to guide the strut shaft. See Figure .
- Start turning the compressor screw clockwise on the strut compressor while guiding the alignment rod to center the strut shaft.
- Continue to turn the compressor, forcing the screw on the strut compressor until the strut shaft threads are visible through the top of the strut.
- Attach the washer and the nut. Remove the damper rod clamp from the strut shaft. Tighten the strut mount nut with strut rod nut socket while holding the strut shaft with a 45 Torx socket. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove the strut from the strut compressor.
- Install the strut to vehicle.