US Patent 7314224 Automatic orientation of top mount

The top mount of a strut assembly is capable of being orientated in various positions to accommodate various locations in a vehicle. An orientation device includes a top mount fixture which engages the top mount of the strut assembly. The top mount fixture is positioned within upper tooling and the top mount and top mount fixture are rotated in a first direction until a blocking stop on the upper tooling is engaged. The top mount and the top mount fixture are rotated in the opposite direction until a position stop on the upper tooling is engaged to properly orientate the top mount. Additional position stops can be added to the upper tooling to define additional orientations for the top mount.