Saleen 10-8002-C11790A installation manual

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4.Obtain the bump stop from the stock strut, and cut it with a hack saw at the line shown in Figure 3 (bump stop on the right in Figure 3 is before, and the one on the left after, the cut has been made).

5.Obtain the new shock and spring. Place modified bump stop over the shock (Figure 2).

6.Cover the new spring with the rubber boot. Place the spring over the new shock

-NOTE ORIENTATION IN FIGURE 2

-and cover with the stock cap (Figure 2). Place this assembly in the spring compressor as you did for the stock strut. (Figure 3)

7.Align the notch on the cap with the bolt holes at the bottom of the strut. (Figure 4)

8.Compress the Saleen Racecraft strut assembly.

9.Apply a dab of red Loctite to the threads of the center stud. Use the stock 21mm nut to tighten the cap on to the new tower. (Figure 5) There should be at least a few threads above the nut when the strut is fully tightened. Torque center strut nut to 46 ft-lbs.

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Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

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Contents Saleen Speedlab Suspension KIT Page Welcome Page Obtain the Following Tools Saleen Chassis Fasteners and Torques Wheel Removal Order of OperationsII Front Struts Removal Page III Front Sway Bar Removal IV Front Strut Subassembly Part Number Description Qty Spring Front Coupe Obtain the following toolsPage Strut Front Coupe VI Front Struts Installation Part Number Description Qty Torque to 26 ft.-lbsVII Front Sway Bar Subassembly Part Number Description Qty Viii Front Sway Bar Installation Torque nuts to 52 ft-lbsIX Rear Suspension Removal Page Rear Suspension Installation Part Number Description Qty Mm shallow wobbly socket, 3/8 driveTorque nuts to 52 ft-lbs