Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly

INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH
1. Install the front coil spring insulator lower to the front shock absorber so that both recessed parts are aligned.
Fig 1: Installing Coil Spring Insulator
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INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH
1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
  
  HINT:
  
  The coil spring can also be installed/removed using the hydraulic spring compressor.
  
  Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring
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2. Fit the lower end of the front coil spring LH into the recessed part of the spring lower seat.
  HINT:
  
  Install the spring with the smaller diameter on top.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH
1. Install the front coil spring insulator upper to the front shock absorber with the protruding part facing the outside of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Upper
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH
1. Install the front coil spring seat upper with the recess facing the outside of the vehicle.
  NOTE:
  - Fit the protruding part of the front coil spring insulator upper LH to the recess of the front coil spring seat upper LH.
  - Ensure that the width across the flat parts of the piston rod and the front coil spring seat upper LH are fitted.
    
    Fig 4: Installing Front Coil Spring Seat Upper
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT
1. Secure the front coil spring seat upper with SST and tighten it with a new nut.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
2. Release SST while aligning the protruding part of the front coil spring insulator upper, the recess of the spring front coil spring seat upper and the shock absorber lower bracket, and then remove SST from the coil spring.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Shock Absorber
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  SST 09729-22031
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench when removing SST.
3. Apply No. 2 MP grease to the parts indicated in Fig 6 and install the front suspension support dust cover.
  
  Fig 6: Applying Grease
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