Damper/Spring Removal and Installation: Installation

Position the damper/spring (A) in the body with the aligning tab (B) facing inside.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.

Fig 1: Identifying Damper/Spring (A) And Aligning Tab (B)
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Loosely install the new damper mounting nuts (A) to the top of the damper.

Fig 2: Damper Mounting Nuts (A) And Front Strut Brace Mounting Nuts (B) With Torque Specifications
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Loosely install the front strut brace mounting nuts (B).
Install the clamper fork (A) over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm (B). Install the aligning tab (C) on the damper unit into the slot (D) of the damper fork.

Fig 3: Clamper Fork (A), Lower Arm (B) And Aligning Tab (C) With Torque Specifications
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Loosely install the damper pinch bolt (E) into the damper fork.
Connect the damper fork and the lower arm with the new damper fork mounting bolt (F), then lightly tighten the new mounting nut (G).
Place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
NOTE: Do not place the jack directly on the ball joint pin to load the suspension.
Tighten the damper pinch bolt and the damper fork mounting nut while holding the mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tighten the damper mounting nuts and front strut brace mounting nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque.
Install the wheel speed sensor harness bracket (A).

Fig 4: Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bracket (A) With Torque Specifications
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Clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).