Assembly
PROCEDURE

1. Install the lower spring seat so that its projections engage the holes in the spring seat plate.
2. Install the dust boot on the shock absorber.

3. Using the special tool, compress the front suspension spring. After fully compressing the spring, install it on the shock absorber.
4. Fully extend the shock absorber rod and install the upper spring seat and strut mount.

Align the D-shaped hole in the upper spring seat with the flat on the shock absorber rod.

5. Correctly position the upper and lower ends of the coil spring by seating them in the recesses, then install the self-locking nut, but do not tighten it fully.

6. Position the strut mount bolt so that the protrusions of the washers align, as shown in the illustration.
7. Remove the spring compressor tool.
8. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 40–55 N·m
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