Honda 2002 Accord Manual page 814

Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Replacement (cont'd)
Reassembly
1. Install the damper unit on a commercially available
strut spring compressor (A).
A
2. Assemble the damper in the reverse order of
removal except for the washer and self-locking n u t
A l i g n the b o t t o m of the d a m p e r spring and the
spring lower seat (B).
3. Position the m o u n t base (A) on the damper unit.
0 ° ± 3 °
4. Compress the damper spring w i t h the spring
compressor.
5. Install the rubber bushing, washer (A), and a n e w
10 m m self-locking nut <B).
A
B
10 x 1.25
mm
29 N m (3.0 k g f m , 22 Ibf-ft)
6. Hold the damper shaft, and tighten the 10 m m self-
locking nut.
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