FRONT SUSPENSION – STRUT ASSY
33-2
pipe
2. Use the following tools to loosen the self-locking nut.
•Wrench (MB991681)
• Socket (MB991682)
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench when loosening the self-
locking nut, because there is a danger that the lock nut on
the piston rod inside the strut, may work loose.
Assembly guidelines
A
Fitting the self-locking nut
1. Check that the bearing has completely slotted in.
2. When the coil spring has been compressed using the special
tool, provisionally tighten the self-locking nut.
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench because there is a danger that
the special tool may be damaged.
3. Align the holes in the lower spring plate and the upper spring
plate of the strut ASSY.
Note
This operation can be easily performed by using a pipe to align
the holes.
4. Line up the two ends of the coil spring with the slots in the
spring plate, and loosen the special tool.
5. Use the following special tools to tighten the self-locking nut to
the specified tightening torque.
•Wrench (MB991681)
• Socket (MB991682)
Tightening torque: 60 ± 10 N·m
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench when loosening the self-
locking nut, because there is a danger that the lock nut on
the piston rod inside the strut, may work loose.
