Front Strut: Assembly

Before assembly, check each part. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Strut. >
Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
CAUTION: When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Vertical Install Direction Of Coil Spring
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Set the coil spring correctly so that its end face (a) contacts the vertical surface (b) of the spring seat - front strut LWR as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Seat - Front Strut LWR
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Install the dust cover - inner and the helper - front strut to the piston rod.
Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the spring seat and the dust cover - front strut.
NOTE: Position the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Positioning Spring Seat - Front Strut UPR
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Install the spacer - front strut and the strut mount - front 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 mount - front turns smoothly after tightening.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)

Fig 4: Tightening Self-Locking Nut Using ST
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Tightening torque:

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