Rear Shock Absorber: Assembly

Before assembly, check each part. Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>Rear Shock Absorber>INSPECTION .
Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring rear.
CAUTION: When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.
Install by aligning with the edge surface of the coil spring rear and the stopper portion of the lower side spring seat.

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Install the helper rear and dust cover rear to the piston rod.
Fully pull up the piston rod in the upward direction.

Install the mount shock absorber rear.

Temporarily tighten the mount shock absorber rear with new self-locking nuts.

NOTE: Position the mount shock absorber as shown in the figure.

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Using a hexagon wrench, prevent the piston rod of shock absorber COMPL rear from turning.
Using the ST, tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399FG000)

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Loosen the coil spring compressor while being careful that the coil spring rear and the spring seat seating surface are not misaligned.