Thanks for your info. John.

Xavier

--- In mazda626uk@..., "John <einst@b...>" <einst@b...>
wrote:
> Hi Xavier... The nut is not meant to be in the middle, this is so
> you can turn the square plate to four positions..
> The std position is with the little tab pointing towards the rear
> and outwards.
>
> To do this, remove the four nuts holding the plate.. jack up the
> front slowly, and the strut will go down. once clear, you can turn
> it to the correct position, and lower the car back down. finally
put
> the nuts back on.
>
> Make sure both sides have the tabs pointing to the rear and
outwards.
>
> The tab is a small piece on the circular part at the top of the
> strut that sticks up.
>
> John