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I want to know how to instruct when a component needs to be attached to a car in a manner shown in the drawing above. My examples are as follows:

Example 1: This component needs to be attached so that the green colored end faces the front side of a vehicle.

Example 2: This component needs to be attached so that the green colored end is on the front side of a vehicle.

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    My only comment is that in English we do not refer to the front or rear of any vehicle as a 'side'. The front end or the rear end, or the hood/bonnet, or the trunk/boot can be used as well. The 'sides' are driver's side or passenger side -- though of course that may change by country of manufacture and /or usage.
    – WRX
    Feb 17, 2017 at 15:11

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This component must be attached oriented lengthwise in the direction of travel, with the green colored end toward the front. See diagram.

This component must be attached - this is more forceful than "needs to be", and it puts the requirement on the assembler, not the part - oriented lengthwise in the direction of travel, - with it's long axis aligned parallel with the long axis of the vehicle - with the green colored end toward the front. - in that manner. See diagram. - an accompanying diagram is always helpful in assisting the assembler in understanding the exact requirements.

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    Please edit to include some explanation of why this is a better choice than the examples. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
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    Feb 17, 2017 at 13:16
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