Overview - Front Steel Spring Shock Absorber

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Steel Spring Shock Absorber

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Sealing Plugs
Nut
- 56 Nm
- Always replace if removed
Mount Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Replace only as a complete unit
Upper Spring Washer
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to INSTALL THE UPPER SPRING WASHER .
Upper Spring Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to THE END OF THE UPPER SPRING COIL .
Boot
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to ENGAGE THE BOOT .
Stop Buffer
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to ENGAGE THE STOP BUFFER .
Stop Cap
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
Coil Spring
- Surface of spring coil may not be damaged
- Note the color code. Refer to COLOR CODE ON THE COIL SPRING
- Pay attention to the allocation of the spacers. Refer to SPACER ALLOCATION .
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to THE END OF THE LOWER SPRING COIL .
Lower Spring Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to THE END OF THE LOWER SPRING COIL .
Lower Spring Washer
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
- Note the installation position. Refer to INSTALL THE LOWER SPRING SUPPORT .
Spacer
- Note the installed position. Refer to SPACER INSTALLED POSITION .
- Pay attention to the allocation of the spacers. Refer to SPACER ALLOCATION .
Spring Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .
Shock Absorber
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .