VUE FWD V6-3.6L Hybrid (2009)
Note: The tag identifying the spring will be closer to the bottom of the spring. The end of the cold sits up against the tab on the spring seat.
3. With the spring in the compressor, install the strut into the spring.
Note: The anti-rotation tab on the spring seat must face 180 degrees from the direction that the knuckle bracket points.
4. Assemble the upper spring seat onto the strut shaft and align the flat with the strut to knuckle mounting bracket.
Caution: Do not handle the top mount assembly by the plastic portion. Handle the top mount assembly by the metal portion when
removing/installing the top mount from/to the strut assembly. Holding the top mount assembly by the plastic portion may loosen the snap fit of the
bearing components and cause the bearing to fall apart.
Note: The flat on the metal plate of the top mount assembly must face the same direction of the anti-rotation tab on the spring seat.
5. Assemble the top mount onto the strut shaft and align the flat 180 degrees from flat on the upper spring seat.
6. Loosely install the strut shaft nut.
Caution: Do not allow the absorber rod to rotate during disassembly/reassembly. Use hand tools to keep the absorber rod from rotating. If air
