What is the trick to getting coilover struts aligned (or clocked) precisely. For my application they specify 34.7 +-2 degrees.
The first diagram is the orientation of the strut bolt flat.
If its off even a bit, you have to loosen it up and realign (or force the spring).
The diagram is pretty unclear.
You could matchmark the new mount, but it isn't that precise(very close, but enough to redo)
How can you measure this?
Install the front coil spring insulator upper to the front suspension support as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
The arrow on the front coil spring insulator upper must align with the identification mark on the front suspension. (there is no arrow, but a dot on the mount)
(f) Align the width across flat on the piston rod end of the shock absorber and width across flat on the suspension support.
Then install thesuspension support to the shock absorber.(g) Temporarily tighten the lock nut on the shock absorber.(h)
Adjust the front suspension support sub-assembly so that the bolts come to the positions as shown in the illustration, and remove the SST fromthe front coil spring
The first diagram is the orientation of the strut bolt flat.
If its off even a bit, you have to loosen it up and realign (or force the spring).
The diagram is pretty unclear.
You could matchmark the new mount, but it isn't that precise(very close, but enough to redo)
How can you measure this?
Install the front coil spring insulator upper to the front suspension support as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
The arrow on the front coil spring insulator upper must align with the identification mark on the front suspension. (there is no arrow, but a dot on the mount)
(f) Align the width across flat on the piston rod end of the shock absorber and width across flat on the suspension support.
Then install thesuspension support to the shock absorber.(g) Temporarily tighten the lock nut on the shock absorber.(h)
Adjust the front suspension support sub-assembly so that the bolts come to the positions as shown in the illustration, and remove the SST fromthe front coil spring
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