Coil Spring - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
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Disassembly note
Coil spring
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, but do not
remove the nut
Caution
• Do not remove the nut.
• Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws of the
vise.
2. Assemble the SST.
3_ Compress the coil spring with the SST, and remove the up-
per nut.
4_ Remove the coil spring.
Assembly note
Coil spring and bound stopper
1. Set the shock absorber in a vise.
2. Install the bound stopper on the shock absorber as shown.
3. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed with SST).
4. Install the mounting plate.
5. Remove the SST.
6. Secure the mounting plate in a vise.
Caution
• Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws of the
vise.
7_ Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
31-46 N·m (3.2-4.7 m-kg, 23-34 tt-Ib)