Front Strut: Assembly

CAUTION:

When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.
Do not use an impact wrench to compress the coil spring.

Before assembly, check each part. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>FRONT STRUT>INSPECTION .

Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.

NOTE: Make sure that the vertical install direction of the coil spring is as shown in the figure.

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(a)	Diameter is large (upper part)
(b)	Identification paint
(c)	Diameter is small (bottom part)

Install the rubber seat LWR to the strut COMPL - front.
CAUTION: Insert the rubber seat into the protrusion of the spring seat.

NOTE: Make sure the coil seating section of the rubber seat is free from foreign matters such as pebbles. Remove the foreign matters such as pebbles if any.
Set the coil spring correctly so that the spring end face (a) fits within the area (c) of the cutout portion (b) of rubber seat LWR as shown in the figure.

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Install the helper - front strut to the piston rod.
Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the dust cover - front strut.
Temporarily assemble the strut mount - front and the strut bearing - front, install it to the piston rod, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, tighten the new self-locking nut with ST.
CAUTION: Make sure that the strut bearing - front turns smoothly after tightening.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)

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Tightening torque:

55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.