Esteem GLX Wagon L4-1.8L (1999)
5. Fit coil spring (rubber) seat in coil spring upper seat, making sure that their depth matches all around. No part of rubber seat should stick out
higher than upper seat.
6. Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not to allow it to retract into strut.
7. With "OUT" mark on spring upper seat and the center of strut bracket aligned, place upper spring seat together with spring (rubber) seat on coil
spring.
8. Put strut support on spring upper seat. Tighten strut upper nut to specified torque and then apply waterproof coating (paint or lacquer) all around
nut and strut rod thread.
Tightening Torque (a): 55 Nm (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 ft. lbs.)
9. Loosen and remove special tool (A) from compressing coil spring. While loosening special tool, recheck that stepped part of spring seat and spring
end are in place to each other as described in foregoing Step 2.
Also, check to make sure that "OUT" mark on upper seat is matched with the center of strut bracket as described in Step 7.
INSTALLATION
