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Damper/Spring Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly: Reassembly

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  1. Install the upper spring seat (A) to the upper spring seat clip (B).
    NOTE: Make sure to securely set the upper spring seat to the hook (C) on the spring seat clip.
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Spring Seat & Clip, Hook & Bump Stop Rubber
    G05959099Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the bump stop rubber (D) and the dust cover (E) to the upper spring seat.
    NOTE: Push the bump stop rubber and the dust cover into the dent (F) of the upper spring seat securely.
  3. Install the damper spring (A) on the upper spring seat clip (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of the upper spring seat clip.
    Fig 2: Identifying Damper Spring, Upper Spring Seat Clip, Upper End & Damper Spring With Ledge Portion
    G05959100Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the spring seat rubber on the damper spring.
  5. Compress the damper spring.
  6. Install all the parts except the nut and the damper bearing onto the damper unit (A) by referring to EXPLODED VIEW .
    Fig 3: Identifying Damper Unit
    G05959101Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Align the raised portion (A) of the spring seat rubber and the hole (B) of the lower spring seat on the damper unit (C).
    NOTE: After reassembling the damper/spring, install the dust cover (D) into the damper unit as shown below.
    Fig 4: Identifying Raised Portion, Hole, Damper Unit & Dust Cover
    G05959102Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Install the damper bearing onto the damper shaft.
  9. Compress the damper spring until the position (A) of the damper shaft (B) comes in contact with the damper bearing. Do not excessively compress the damper spring.
    NOTE: Make sure the distance of the rod is 44 mm (1.73 in.) from the upper surface of the bearing.
    Fig 5: Damper Spring Position, Damper Shaft, Nut & Hex Wrench With Torque Specifications
    G05959103Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the nut (C).
  11. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench (D), and tighten the nut to the specified torque value.
  12. Remove the damper/spring from the strut spring compressor.
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