Forenza L4-2.0L (2004)
2. Compress the spring.
3. Install the hollow bumper, the dust cover, and the rear spring upper seat.
4. Install the rear strut mount.
5. Install the lock nut onto the strut dampener rod by using SST, J-42468.
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Tighten the ball joint-to-control arm nuts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
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Tighten the strut dampener-to-strut mount nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6. Release the spring.
7. Remove the strut assembly from the spring compressor and install the strut assembly into the vehicle.