Bearing Installation Note

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Install the bearing by hooking the upper end of the dust boot to the bearing lip.

Fig 1: Installing Bearing
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Align the projection A on the lower part of the shock absorber with the bearing projection B.

Fig 2: Aligning Shock Absorber

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