Bench Assembly of Damper-to-Lower Bracket

1. Remove the first rubber grommet and the first steel washer from the damper shaft.

2. Install the damper shaft into the appropriate lower bracket; install the rubber grommet and then the steel washer onto the damper shaft.

3. Install the M6 nut to the damper shaft. To tighten the nut, hold the flats on the damper shaft with a 7 mm wrench.

Torque:

Damper-to-Lower Bracket

Nut: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)

4. After damper is assembled, proceed to "Damper Installation on Vehicle."