FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 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 INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE

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  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

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  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A000FFR

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

  8. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A000I1I

      Remove the bolt and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A000FH2

      Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.

      Tech Tips

      Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.

    2. A000K6E

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

    3. Remove the front No. 2 suspension support.

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  12. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT


    1. A000KM8

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, fix the shock absorber rod and loosen the nut.

    2. A004ACOE03

      Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )

      Note

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

    3. B0045KWE08
      Text in Illustration
      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect

      Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • Make sure that the front coil spring is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.

      • Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.

    4. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • If the front coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.

      • Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.

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

    5. Confirm that the front coil spring becomes free and remove the nut.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the nut when the front coil spring is not free.

    6. Remove the front coil spring upper seat with the strut mounting bearing and front spring bumper from the front shock absorber.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. Remove the front spring bumper from the front coil spring upper seat.

  14. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR


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

  17. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


    1. A000FXN

      Using a brass bar and press, remove the strut mounting bearing from the front coil spring upper seat.