FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

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. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


    1. B0046A5

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

      Note

      The strut mounting bearing must be securely installed.

  2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR


    1. B0047R9E02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Positioning Pin
      *b Hole

      Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.

  3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. A0048TE

      Secure SST in a vise.

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

    3. 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.

    4. B0045IQE04
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End

      Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.

      Note

      A spring of a smaller diameter should be installed in the upward direction.

      Tech Tips

      Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the absorber lower seat.

  4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  5. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Rib Portion
      *b Air Discharge Groove

      Install the front spring bumper onto the front coil spring upper seat with the air discharge groove of the front spring bumper and the rib portion of the front coil spring upper seat aligned.

      Note

      Securely insert the spring bumper into the coil spring upper seat.

  6. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT


    1. Install the front coil spring upper seat with the strut mounting bearing and front spring bumper onto the front shock absorber.

      Note

      When installing the front coil spring upper seat, first align the hole in the front coil spring upper seat with the protrusion of the front coil spring upper insulator.

      B0046DCE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Hole
      *b Protrusion

    2. Temporarily tighten a new nut.

    3. Remove SST from the front coil spring.

      Note

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

    4. B0047EHE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      *c 6 mm Long Hexagon Socket Wrench

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

      SST
      09729-97202
      Torque:
      without SST
      33 N*m  { 340 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      27 N*m  { 278 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

      • This torque value can be obtained by using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.) and a SST with a fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.).

      • If using a torque wrench with a length that is not 300 mm (11.8 in.), calculate the torque specification for the torque wrench and SST based on the "without SST" torque specification Click here.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      Temporarily tighten a new nut through the front No. 2 suspension support.

    2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring onto the steering knuckle.

    3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      164 N*m  { 1672 kgf*cm, 121 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Keep the bolt from rotating while installing and tightening the nuts.

  9. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque:
      29 N*m  { 300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor without twisting them.

  10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with the nut.

      Torque:
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

  11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      *c 6 mm Long Hexagon Socket Wrench

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

      SST
      09729-97202
      Torque:
      with SST
      55 N*m  { 561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf }
      without SST
      48 N*m  { 485 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

      • This torque value can be obtained by using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.6 in.) and a SST with a fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.).

      • If using a torque wrench with a length that is not 345 mm (1.13 ft.), calculate the torque specification for the torque wrench and SST based on the "without SST" torque specification Click here.

  13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

  14. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

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  15. INSTALL INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE

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  16. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL

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  17. INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH

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  18. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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