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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Default Re: suspension picture show extravaganza

And now the fun part... Reassembly!!

The new springs go in easily enough. Again, I recommend removing the spring pad from its pocket and lining it up on the spring before the spring goes in. With the spring in place, the new shock can be put in place, and the lower bolt can go back in.

Jack the control arm up on the mount closest to the front of the car first. It may take some convincing to get everything to line up.
The large bolts can only go in one way, as the have an oval shaped seat on the torx side. The bolts slide right in when the control arm is in the right position, having an extra set of hands really helps with this step!

NOTE: It would have made things easier if I would have drawn a line across the bolt indicating where the oval seat was. (I wish I would have taken a picture of what I mean, but you will understand when you see the bolts).

oops the last picture doesn't belong here, but it shows how much easier it was to keep the sway bar in.. Notice how straight the mounts for the control arm are.

Tighten everything up, put the wheels back on and let 'er down. Tighten up the top shock mount and take her for a ride!
 
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