FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL

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3. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH

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4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

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5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

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7. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

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8. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

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9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

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10. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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11. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

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12. SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

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14. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    1. 

       *a	Hold
       *b	Turn

       Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the front shock absorber rod and remove the nut.

    2. Remove the front No. 2 suspension support.

    3. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring from the vehicle.

15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

16. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

    1. 

       *a	Hold
       *b	Turn

       Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the front shock absorber rod and loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

    2. 

       For SST with stopper pins:

       1. Secure SST in a vise.

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       2. 

          *a	Correct
          *b	Incorrect
          *c	Parallel
          *d	Not Parallel

          Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

          CAUTION:

          • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

          • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

          • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

       3. 

          *a	Correct
          *b	Incorrect
          *c	Stopper Pin

          Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

          CAUTION:

          Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

       4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

          CAUTION:

          • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

          • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

          • Do not use an impact wrench.

          • 

            If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure. In this case, installing the coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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       5. 

          *1	Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut

          Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut to the position shown in the illustration and check that the front coil spring and front upper coil spring seat are loose.

          CAUTION:

          If the front coil spring and front upper coil spring seat are not loose, compress the front coil spring until they are loose.

       6. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

          CAUTION:

          Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

    3. For SST without stopper pins:

       1. 

          Secure SST in a vise.

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       2. 

          *a	Correct
          *b	Incorrect
          *c	Parallel
          *d	Not Parallel

          Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

          CAUTION:

          • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

          • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

          • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

       3. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

          CAUTION:

          • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

          • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

          • Do not use an impact wrench.

          

          Tip:

          Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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       4. 

          *1	Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut

          Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut to the position shown in the illustration and check that the front coil spring and front upper coil spring seat are loose.

          CAUTION:

          If the front coil spring and front upper coil spring seat are not loose, compress the front coil spring until they are loose.

       5. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

          CAUTION:

          Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

17. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

18. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

19. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

    1. Remove SST from the front coil spring.

       Note:

       Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

21. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

22. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

23. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY