SL L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1997)
1. Place strut into spring compressor. Fasten strut with a strut-to-knuckle bolt and nut through the lower mounting hole.
2. Extend the strut shaft to the limit of its travel.
3. Place dust shield assembly onto strut.
4. Install spring onto strut.
5. Install spring isolator and strut mount.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that spring is correctly positioned in spring seat and isolator.
6. Compress the spring, guiding the strut shaft through the upper strut mount assembly until the upper washer and shaft nut can be installed onto the
shaft. Do not over compress the spring.
7. Tighten the shaft using a TORX(r) wrench while holding the shaft nut with a wrench.
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Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
8. Release the spring compressor tool.
9. Remove strut from compressor.
Installation
