Fig. 1 Installation position of lower spring seat

Fig 1: Installation Position Of Lower Spring Seat

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Coil spring stop must align with shock absorber mounting eye.

Fig. 2 Installation position of lower spring seat

Fig 2: Fig. 2 Installation position of lower spring seat

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Coil spring stop (on lower spring seat) aligns with shock absorber mounting eye.

Illustration shows right-side strut; on left side strut, lower spring seat coil spring stop points downward.

a - Coil spring

b - Lower spring seat

c - Spring cylinder (shock absorber mounting eye)

Fig. 3 Installation of bearing with locating tab for upper spring seat

Fig 3: Fig. 3 Installation of bearing with locating tab for upper spring seat

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NOTE:

Left-side strut: locating tab -A- (arrow) on bearing points to -L- on upper spring seat, as shown.

Right-side strut: locating tab -A- on bearing points to -R- on upper spring seat.

Fig. 4 Strut adapter to bearing with locating tab

Fig 4: Fig. 4 Strut adapter to bearing with locating tab

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-- Install so locating tab engages in recess on strut adapter (arrow).