Civic L4-1.7L CNG (2003)
1. Install all the parts except the self-locking nut onto the damper unit by referring to the Exploded View. Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the
stepped part of the lower spring seat (B) as illustrated. The hole in the upper spring seat and the arrow on the damper mounting base must point
toward the knuckle mounting area.
2. Install the damper assembly on a commercially available strut spring compressor (C).
3. Compress the damper spring with the strut spring compressor.
4. Install a new self-locking nut (A) on the damper shaft.
5. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench (B), and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Installation
1. Lower the lower arm, and position the damper assembly in the body.
2. Loosely install the flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.
