Centering a washer to a fastener element during installation

An assembly method, comprising:

• arranging a first component with a second component;
• and
• securing the first component to the second component using a fastener assembly, the fastener assembly including a fastener element and a washer, the fastener element comprising a wrenching feature, the washer having a full-hoop annular body with a cylindrical outer surface, and the securing including
• mating a socket device with the fastener element and the washer, the socket device engaging the wrenching feature and the cylindrical outer surface;
• and
• rotating the fastener element about an axis using the socket device to tighten the fastener assembly and clamp the washer axially between the first component and the fastener element, wherein the socket device centers the washer to the fastener element during the rotating;
• wherein the socket device comprises a counterbore at an axial end of the socket device, and the washer is seated in the counterbore;
• and
• wherein an outer diameter of the cylindrical outer surface is less than a largest outer lateral width of the fastener element.

An assembly method, comprising:

• arranging a first component with a second component;
• and
• securing the first component to the second component using a fastener assembly, the fastener assembly including a bolt and a washer, the bolt comprising a bolt head with a wrenching feature, the washer having an outer surface, and the securing including
• mating a socket device with the bolt head and the washer, the socket device engaging the wrenching feature and the outer surface;
• and
• rotating the bolt head about an axis using the socket device to tighten the fastener assembly and clamp the washer axially between the first component and the bolt head,
• wherein the socket device maintains the washer coaxial with the bolt during the rotating;
• wherein the socket device comprises a centering sleeve that has a circumferentially segmented portion at an axial end, a socket and a sleeve mount;
• wherein the circumferentially segmented portion of the centering sleeve extends beyond the bolt head and circumferentially around the washer and radially engages the cylindrical outer surface;
• and
• wherein the socket mates with the wrenching feature;
• and
• wherein the sleeve mount circumscribes the socket, the sleeve mount is formed integral with the centering sleeve, the sleeve mount mounts the centering sleeve to the socket.