NANO ePAS

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

445

SUSPENSION

OVERHAULING OF STRUT

1. Fit the spring compressor tool on strut assembly

as shown below.

CAUTION:

Spring compressor tool should not touch

the damper, dust cover or bump stopper.

2. Tighten spring compressor such that coil spring is

compressed uniformly. Compress the spring until

the spring tension is released.

CAUTION:

After tightening, there should not be

any preload on the cup.

3. Remove hexagonal nut (15) and spring washer (14)

NOTE:

Dispose old spring washer

No.

Description

01 Damper

02 Coil spring

03 Bump stopper

04 Rubber seat

05 Spring seat

06 Thrust bearing

07 Bearing seat

08 Dust seal

09 Mount seat

10 Mount

11 Support cup assembly

12 Stopper

13 Inner support

14 Spring washer

15 Hexagonal nut

Disassembly:

WARNING:

(a) When compressing coil spring, be extremely

careful to position the spring compressor properly.

If the spring were to pop out of the compressor,

serious injuries could result.

(b) Do NOT remove the hexagonal nut on the end of

the shock rod before fixing spring compressor

otherwise the unit can fly apart.

NOTE:

1. While overhauling front strut assembly refer fig.

18 for better understanding of the procedure.

2. Use only recommended repair kit while overhauling

process.