The protrusion of the lower spring cup.
The protrusion of the upper spring cup.
1. Install the spring so that the end of its lower coil rests against the protrusion of the lower cup.
2. Install the top cup so that its protrusion rests against the end of the upper coil of the spring.
3. Install the upper strut support with the compression stroke limiter and tighten the upper strut support mounting nut, holding the shock absorber rod from turning by the flats with a second wrench, to a torque of 67.0–82.0 N·m (6.7–8.2 kgf·m).
[Information taken from the website: vazbook.ru]