Who has installed Megan Coilovers?

[03Z33]

I'm trying to upload the picture from the repair manual right now.

You must have the strut bearing and the nut tightened onto the strut before installing the upper rubber portion and before installing the strut into the car. There needs to be some preload on the spring (or at least the ability to preload it).

From the picture it looks like the stock strut bearing may press right into the red anodized spring seat? If so, then you should be able to tighten the nut up to the bearing before installing into the car.