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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.
  1. Before assembly, check each part. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>FRONT STRUT>INSPECTION .
  2. 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.
    G13934771Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the rubber seat LWR to the strut COMPL - front.
  4. 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.
    G13199358Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the helper - front strut to the piston rod.
  6. Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the dust cover - front strut.
  7. 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.
  8. 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)

    G10276647Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Tightening torque: 

    55 N.m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)

  9. Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.
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