Coil Spring Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Temporarily install the upper spring seat, upper spring seat rubber and coil spring on the shock absorber as shown.
- Mark the upper spring seat, shock absorber and coil spring for proper reassembly.
- Align the marks of the upper spring seat and coil spring. Protect the upper spring seat and the coil spring with a piece of cloth, then assemble the SSTs.
- Compress the spring using the SSTs.
- Install the shock absorber, making sure that the marks on the shock absorber and coil spring are aligned.
- Tighten the nut several turns.
- Remove the SSTs.
- Secure the shock absorber in a vise.CAUTION: Using an air tool will damage the piston rod thread. Do not use an air tool.
- Apply an antirust penetrating oil lubricant to the piston rod thread and tighten the lower piston rod nut so that the exposed thread of the piston rod for vehicles with traction control is 0.62-0.69" (15.7-17.7 mm), and for vehicles with-out traction control it is 0.74-0.81" (18.7-20.7 mm).
- Tighten the upper nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque 16-23 N.m (1.6-2.4 kgf.m, 12-17 ft.lbf).