Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Compress the front coil spring using the suitable tool.
WARNING: Make sure that the pawls of the suitable tool are firmly hooked on the front coil spring. Suitable tool must be tightened alternately so as not to tilt the front coil spring.

Install the rubber seat, bushings, tube, shock absorber bracket, and washer to the shock absorber.

To install the bushings (1), securely insert the lower bushing protrusion (A) to the center hole on the shock absorber bracket (2).

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Check that the lower end of the front coil spring (B) is positioned at the spring lower seat step of the shock absorber. The spring lower seat step is toward the outboard side of the vehicle.

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Install the shock absorber bracket (1) as shown so that one stud (A) is aligned with the lower end of the front coil spring (B) of the shock absorber.

Install the piston rod lock nut (1). Secure the piston rod tip so that the piston rod does not turn, then tighten the piston rod lock nut to the specified torque.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston rod lock nut.
Gradually release the suitable tool (A) and remove the suitable tool from the front coil spring.

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CAUTION: Release the suitable tool while making sure the position of the suitable tool on the front coil spring does not move.
Remove Tool (A) from the vise.

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Remove Tool (A) from the front coil spring and shock absorber.

Tool number

: ST35652000 (-)
After replacing the shock absorber, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old shock absorber. Refer to Disposal .