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Fig. 16: Drilling Location To Discharge Gas

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT >>A<< SPRING LOWER PAD INSTALLATION Engage the three lugs of the spring lower pad into the holes on the front suspension
strut as shown in illustration.
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Fig. 17: Aligning Spring Lower Pad

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT >>B<< STRUT INSULATOR INSTALLATION If the upper plate and lower plate of the strut insulator have been disassembled,
assemble them as shown in illustration.
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Fig. 18: Installing Strut Insulator

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT >>C<< STRUT NUT INSTALLATION 1. Ensure that the bearing is seated correctly.
2. Install special tools MB991237 and MB991238 to the strut assembly same as
its removal.
3. While the coil s
prin
g is bein
g com
pressed b
y the s
pecial tools, tem
poraril
y
CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt
of special tool MB991237, otherwise the special
tool will break.

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tighten the strut nut.
Fig. 19: Compressing Spring

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4. Ensure that the arrows on the strut bracket center and the strut insulator are as
shown in illustration.

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Fig. 20: Aligning Strut Insulator

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5. Using special tool MB991681, a hexagon wrench and a pipe, tighten the strut
nut to 65 +
/- 5 N.m
(48 +
/-4 f
t-lb
).
CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the strut
nut, otherwise the strut nut will be damaged.
Vibration of the impact wrench will cause the
valve inside the strut to dropout.

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Fig. 21: Tightening Strut Nut

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INSPECTION
Check the strut bearing for wear or rust. Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration. Check the coil spring for deformation, deterioration or damage. Check the front suspension strut for deformation.
LOWER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily
tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle
on the ground in an unladen condition.

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Fig. 22: Removing & Installing Lower Arm

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INSPECTION
Check the bushing for wear and deterioration. Check the lower arm assembly for bend or breakage. Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY TORQUE CHECK Required Special Tool:
MB991006: Preload Socket

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1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times, use special tool MB991006 to
measure the breakaway torque of the ball joint.
Fig. 23: Measuring Ball Joint Breakaway Torque

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Standard value: 2.5 - 6.1 N.m (22 - 54 in-lb)
2. If the measured value is not within the standard value, or if the ball joint is
difficult to turn or does not turn smoothly, replace the lower arm assembly.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK 1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower arm. BALL JOINT DUST COVER REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may cause damage
to the ball joint. When it is damaged during service
work, replace the dust cover.

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