FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Info Added 2017-10-06

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • DTCs are stored

  • ABS warning light illuminates

  • Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) illuminates

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

for Initialization: Click here

for Calibration: Click here

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)

 Initialize No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH Automatic headlight beam level control system

Click here

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

    Click here

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL


    1. for LHD:


      1. A001O5S

        Disengage the claw and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A001OHK

        Disengage the claw and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  4. REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH


    1. for LHD:


      1. A001OKU

        Disengage the claw and remove the water guard plate LH.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A001S6B

        Disengage the claw and remove the water guard plate LH.

  5. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. for LHD:


      1. A001QNX

        Remove the bolt and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH from the vehicle body.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A001PMY

        Remove the bolt and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH from the vehicle body.

  6. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH


    1. for LHD:


      1. A001OYD

        Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement RH from the vehicle body.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A001S3Q

        Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement RH from the vehicle body.

  7. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. w/ Windshield Deicer:


      1. A001PJ0

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A001PFU

      Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    3. A001Q7M

      Remove the 8 bolts, 4 nuts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. w/ Windshield Deicer:


      1. A001RZV

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A001S29

      Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    3. A001R67

      Remove the 8 bolts, 4 nuts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A001Q0T

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover from the front shock absorber assembly.

  10. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A001R0H

      Temporarily install the 2 nuts to the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. A001R94

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      CAUTION:


      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut if the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut, do not remove it.

      • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the front coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.

      A001PZL

  11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A001PTI

      Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  12. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A001OPJ

      Disengage the clamp.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. A001OX9

      Disengage the 2 hooks to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A001O5VC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      B0048I2 Front of the Vehicle
      B0048V2 Wooden Block Placement Location

      Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

      Note

      Keep the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly supported until installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring is complete.

    2. A001ROW

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

      Note


      • When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

      • Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.

    3. A001RTZ

      Remove the 3 nuts, 2 spacers and front shock absorber with coil spring.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A001O8RN04

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-00051
      09727-30022   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )

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

      CAUTION:


      • A001QCY

        Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      • A001O7R

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

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      • A001P0W

        Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

    3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

      CAUTION:


      • Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      A001OOR
    4. A001QIJC02
      *a Vehicle Nut

      Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09727-30022   ( 09727-00090, 09727-00100 )

    5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • A001Q4X

        If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      • A001S84

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

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      • A001R9A

        Do not use an impact wrench.

      • If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.

      • A001P5FC02

        If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.

      • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.

      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      SST
      09727-00110

    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 while the coil spring is under tension.

      • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off, resulting in injury.

      A001PHA

  15. REMOVE COLLAR


    1. Remove the collar from the front shock absorber assembly.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

  17. REMOVE FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR


    1. A001NS7C02
      *1 Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator
      *a Claw

      Disengage the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. Remove the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note

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

  19. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. A001PE8C01
      B0048R7 Remove in this Direction

      Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly as shown in the illustration.

  20. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the front lower coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY