Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Assembly

Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual / Front suspension / Front strut / Assembly

FRONT SUSPENSION > Front Strut

ASSEMBLY

1. Before assembly, check each part. Front Strut > INSPECTION">

2. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - front.

CAUTION:

When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation manual accompanied with the coil spring compressor during operation.

NOTE:

Make sure that the vertical installation direction of the coil spring - front is as shown in the figure.

(1)	Diameter is small (upper part)
(2)	Identification paint
(3)	Diameter is large (bottom part)

3. Set the front coil spring correctly so that its end face (a) contacts the vertical surface (b) of the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.

4. Install the dust cover - inner and the helper - front strut to the piston rod.

5. Pull the piston rod fully upward, and install the spring seat.

NOTE:

Position the spring seat - front strut UPR as shown in the figure.

(1)	Outside of body

6. Install the spacer - front strut and the strut mount - front to the piston rod, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.

7. Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, tighten the new self-locking nut with ST.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the strut mount - front turns smoothly after tightening.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRUT MOUNT SOCKET (20399AG000)

Tightening torque:

55 N·m (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)

8. Loosen the coil spring compressor carefully.

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