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CAUTION: Make sure that the coil spring is seated properly in the concave groove of the spring pad.

Align the bottom end of the coil spring with the end of the recess in the spring lower pad.

Fig 1: Spring Lower Pad And Coil Spring Installation Dimension
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Align the top end of the coil spring with the end of the lug in the spring upper pad.

Fig 2: Identifying End Of Lug In Spring Upper Pad Alignment Dimension
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.