Removal and Installation: Installation

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Make sure that upper rubber seat is attached as shown.

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CAUTION:
- Keep the upper rubber seat (1) in place during coil spring installation. The protrusion (A) on the upper rubber seat faces outside of vehicle.
- Align the tabs (C) to the upper rubber seat openings and securely fit on the bracket (2) to the tabs (B).
: Body
Match up lower rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and attach.
When installing coil spring (1), check coil spring is attached as shown.

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(A): Vehicle upper side

(B): 1 paint mark

(C): 2 paint marks

(D): Vehicle inside

CAUTION: Position the coil spring with the two paint marks 3.5 turns from the bottom.
Install coil spring by aligning lower end of coil spring (1) to bump of lower spring seat (2).

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(A)

: Maximum gap 5 mm (0.20 in)
Perform final tightening of parts under unladen condition with tires on level ground.
Check wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Description (WITHOUT ICC) or Description (WITH ICC).