Overview - Suspension Strut Coil Spring
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- Protective Cover
- Stop Buffer
- Coil Spring
- Spring Support
- Strut Mount
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
- Nut
- Always replace after removing
- 50 Nm
- Cap
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
- Cap
- Backing Plate
- Lower Spring Plate
- Shock Absorber
- Because of different shock absorber valve systems, only install new shock absorbers from the same manufacturer on both axles, if possible.
- Removing and installing. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT, SERVICING .
- Nut
- Tightening Specification. Refer to -item 6- OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM.
- Shock Absorber Fork
- Removing and installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bracket
- for brake hose
- Bolt
- Always replace after removing
Suspension Strut Coil Spring Installation Position
- The strut mount positioning pin -1- must engage in the hole -2- in the suspension strut tower -arrow-.
Coil Spring Cap Installation Position
- The opening -2- of the cap must be flush with the strut mount positioning pin -1- -arrow-.