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Installing Shocks & Struts

 

 

7 Great Installation Tips

Installation Tips

More Installation Tips:

  1. Holding the strut shaft to tighten the nut
  2. Some Strut Mounts have adjustable “clock” position insulators
  3. Replacement Shock or Strut Overall Length Differences
  4. 95-99 Nissan Maxima Rear Strut Installation
  5. Upper Mounting Stud Length Differences
  6. Use the supplied KYB Nut!
  7. Check the supplied Small Parts Kit contents
  8. Strut Cartridge Installation
  9. Impact wrench use
  10. Replacing shocks/struts in pairs
  11. Shocks: Tightening the Upper Mounting Stud Nut
  12. Compare the original & parts kit washers carefully.
  13. Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth Minivan Front Strut
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