FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Suspension, tires, etc*1 Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system

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Parts between the steering wheel and tires have been removed/installed, replaced or adjusted Perform Actuator Angle Neutral Point Calibration and Initialization

  • Variable gear ratio steering system

  • Steering wheel off-center

  • DTCs are output

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*1: The vehicle height changes due to suspension or tire replacement.

Note


  • When the brake pedal is first depressed after replacing the brake pads or pushing back the disc brake piston, DTC C1341, C1342, C1343 and/or C1344 may be stored. As there is no malfunction, clear the DTCs.

  • While the auxiliary battery is connected, even if the power switch is off, the brake control system activates when the brake pedal is depressed or any door courtesy switch is turned on. Therefore, when servicing, do not depress the brake pedal or open/close the doors while the auxiliary battery is connected.

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR

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  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  3. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL WIRE


    1. B004AQZ

      Remove the bolt and nut.

    2. Disconnect the clamp, 2 connectors and remove the absorber control wire.

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B004AOS

      Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon socket wrench 8 mm to hold the stud bolt.

  5. DISCONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B004B9C

      Remove the bolt and disconnect the front height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

  6. DISCONNECT FRONT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH


    1. B004CR8

      Remove the nut and disconnect the front skid control sensor wire LH.

  7. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH

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  8. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH

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  9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH


    1. B004AB0

      Remove the front shock absorber cap LH.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B004AZBC01
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Support the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH using a jack and wooden block.

    2. B000PEK

      Remove the nut.

      Note


      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

      • Do not remove the bolt.

    3. B000RKO

      Loosen the lock nut.

      CAUTION:


      • Only loosen the lock nut, do not remove it.

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

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      Note

      If the front shock absorber LH with coil spring will not be disassembled, do not loosen the lock nut.

    4. B000TJ1

      Remove the 3 nuts from the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).

    5. Remove the bolt from the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side).

    6. Slowly lower the jack and remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B004C7EN01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30022   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00022, 09727-00031 )

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

      CAUTION:


      • B0049TXC06
        *a Front Coil Spring Diameter

        Do not perform the work without checking to make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely engaged.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B004A2S

        Do not install SST to the front coil spring unless its top and bottom hook distance is set to the widest condition.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B004A91

        Do not install SST when the distances between the SST arms or the number of coils of the coil spring between the hooks are not the same.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

    3. B004BH6C04
      *a Stopper Pin

      Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

      CAUTION:

      Do not perform the work if the stopper pin is not securely installed.

    4. B004AGJC01
      *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:


      • B0049T7

        While compressing the spring, if the front coil spring starts to bend into a bow shape, do not continue the work.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B004BH8

        Do not compress the springs so far that the coils of the springs touch each other.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B004A1G

        Do not use an impact wrench.

      • The threads may be stripped, or the sudden compression may result in slack that causes the hooks to slip off, causing the spring to fly out and possibly resulting in injury.

      • B004AEVN03

        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.

      SST
      09727-00110

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

      CAUTION:


      • If the front coil spring has not become free, do not remove the front support to front shock absorber lock nut.

      • The spring force will cause the components to be scattered, possibly resulting in injury.

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    7. B004CQVC05
      *a Front Shock Absorber Assembly LH Claw
      *b End of Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator

      Remove the front suspension support assembly from the front shock absorber assembly LH.

      Note

      Turn the front suspension support assembly to disengage the end of the front upper coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly LH claws.

    8. Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the front suspension support assembly.

    9. Remove the front spring bumper from the front suspension support assembly.

    10. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note

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

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