95-99 Nissan Maxima Rear Strut Installation

These vehicles require special spring-to-strut mounting procedures. Improper assembly could cause excessive side strain and strut failure. The top mount has two studs that attach to the vehicle body. When fitting the assembled strut to the vehicle, if the lower mounting bushing and bolt do not align, do not force or twist the strut into place. This may put excessive pressure on the mounts and strut shaft.

We recommend that you position (clock) the upper strut mount to the lower strut mount, per the illustrations on this page. Note that the left and right sides are different. When the upper and lower mounts are aligned properly, the strut assembly will fit into all mounting holes without twisting or forcing.

Nissan Maxima Rear Strut Installation
1995-1999 KYB# 341202
2000-2001 KYB# 341271
2002-2003 KYB# 341341

You may have difficulty aligning the lower mount bushing and bolt after inserting the upper mounting studs into the vehicle mounting holes. This vehicle has a special upper-to-lower mount position. When viewed from above, the upper studs are at a slight angle relative to the lower mounting bushing and bolt. To accommodate this angle difference, perform the installation while the coil spring is compressed during the spring-to-strut reassembly. If assembled incorrectly, twisting or forcing the strut to install the lower mounting bolt may cause stress that damages the mount or the strut, or lead to premature failure.