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SUSPENSION
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11. ON
BENCH
FRONT
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Check the condition of the components before
assembly and replace if found Damage.
1. Insert & locate the bottom rubber seat of
spring on the damper metal seat of spring.
(ensure spring rubber seat lug properly fitted
in metal spring seat locating hole) . (Add fig.)
2. Insert the dustcover in damper.
3. Insert dust cover.
4. Compress the coil spring with spring
compression tool part No. 2702 5890 3202 to
reduce length as done during disassembly as
shown.
5. Insert the compressed spring on the strut
(ensure that the spring end is located at Lug
in spring seat lower).
6. Pull the strut piston rod up to full-extended
length.
7. Insert the bump stopper on damper.
8. Insert the top rubber spring seat on the top of
the spring.
9. Assemble bearing on the top of the rubber
seat of spring.