Front Damper/Spring Disassembly, Reassembly, and Inspection: Reassembly

NOTE: 

• Where icon is shown, further information shown below.
• When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut spring compressor according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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	Detailed information, notes, and precautions
	Torque: N.m (kgf.m, lbf.ft)
	Replace

1. Bump Stop - Install
2. Damper Mounting Bearing - Install
3. Upper Spring Seat - Install
4. Dust Cover - Install
5. Upper Spring Seat Rubber - Install
6. Damper Spring - Install

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   1. Install the damper spring (A) on the upper spring seat rubber (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of the upper spring seat rubber.

7. Lower Spring Seat Rubber - Remove

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   1. Install the damper spring (A) on the lower spring seat rubber (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of the lower spring seat.

8. Damper Mounting Base - Set

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   1. Set the damper mounting base/damper spring (A) to the strut spring compressor. 2. Compress the damper spring. NOTE: Do not compress the spring excessively.

9. Damper Unit - Install

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   1. Install the damper unit (A) to the damper spring/damper mounting base. 2. Align the raised portion (B) of the lower spring seat rubber and the hole (C) of the lower spring seat on the damper unit. NOTE: After reassembling the damper/spring, make sure that the dust cover (D) are properly positioned into the raised portion (E) of the damper unit.

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   3. Align the angle of the hole (A) on the damper mounting base (B) with the aligning tab (C) on the bottom of the damper unit as shown.

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   4. Install the self-locking nut (A). 5. Hold the damper shaft using a hex wrench (B), and tighten the self-locking nut using the strut nut adapter (C) to the specified torque. 6. Remove the damper/spring from the strut spring compressor.

10. Damper Cap - Install