Millenia S V6-2.3L DOHC (Miller cycle) (2000)
1. Temporarily assemble the mount, upper spring seat and coil spring to the shock absorber as shown.
2. Mark the mount, upper spring seat and coil spring for proper reassembly.
3. Align the marks of the mount, upper spring seat and coil spring. Protect the upper spring seat and the coil spring with a piece of cloth; then
assemble the Special Service Tools (SSTs).
4. Use the SSTs to compress the spring.
5. Install the bound stopper.
6. Install the lower spring seat.
7. Install the shock absorber, fitting the end of the coil into the step of the lower seat.
8. Temporarily tighten the nut.
9. Remove the SSTs.
10. Verify that the lower coil of the spring is seated on the step of the lower seat.
11. Secure the mount in a vise.
12. Tighten the nut.
Tightening torque
M12 nut: 35 - 49 Nm (3.5 - 5.0 kgf-m, 26 - 36 ft. lbs.)
M10 nut: 32 - 46 Nm (3.2 - 4.7 kgf-m, 24 - 33 ft. lbs.)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING INSTALLATION NOTE