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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 26 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTRUT, STRUT COMPONENT AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENTTOOLS REQUIREDINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the following components to the strut:
    1. 1.1. The lower insulator (9)
    2. 1.2. The spring bumper (7)
    3. 1.3. The coil spring (10)
    4. 1.4. The upper insulator (6)
    5. 1.5. The spring seat (5)
    6. 1.6. The dust seal (4)
    7. 1.7. The strut support (3)
  2. Mount the strut assembly into the J 34013-B  using the J 34013-88  .
  3. Compress the coil spring (10).
  4. Install the strut rod piston nut and hold the strut rod, at the top, from turning. Tighten the strut rod piston nut (2) to 47 N.m (34 ft lbs).
  5. Install the dust cap (1).
  6. Release the compressed coil spring (10).
  7. Remove the strut from the J 34013-B  .
  8. Install the strut assembly.
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