FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

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

Note

The strut mounting bearing must be securely installed.

INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER

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*a	Rib Portion
*b	Air Discharge Groove

Install the front spring bumper to 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 front spring bumper into the front coil spring upper seat.

INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR (except 2ZR-FE)

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*a Positioning Pin

*b Hole

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

Note

When installing the front coil spring lower insulator, insert the positioning pin of the spring seat into the hole of the front coil spring lower insulator.

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*a	Positioning Pin
*b	Hole

INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING

Secure SST in a vise.

SST

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

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

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

CAUTION:

Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the front 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 front coil spring, and the number of front coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.
Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the front coil spring.

*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.

Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
CAUTION:
- If the front coil spring buckles while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
- Do not compress the front coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.
- Do not use an impact wrench.
- If a stopper pin touches the front 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.
SST

09727-00110
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*a Lower End

Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.
Note
- Install the front coil spring so that the end with the smaller diameter is facing upward.
- Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the absorber lower seat.

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*a	Lower End

INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

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

INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

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*a Hole

*b Protrusion

Install the front coil spring upper seat with the strut mounting bearing and front spring bumper to 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.
Temporarily tighten a new nut.
Remove SST from the front coil spring.

Note

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

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*a	Hole
*b	Protrusion

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*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:: Specified tightening torque; 33.3 N*m { 340 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }

Tech Tips

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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When using SST (fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.09 in.)): 27.3 N*m (278 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Install the front suspension support sub-assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring.

TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

Temporarily tighten a new nut through the front No. 2 suspension support.
Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle.
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.

INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

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

Torque:

29.4 N*m { 300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }

Note

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

INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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

Torque:

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

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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

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

SST: 09729-97202

Torque:: Specified tightening torque; 55 N*m { 561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf }

Tech Tips

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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When using SST (fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.09 in.)): 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf)

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

Install the front suspension support dust cover to the front No. 2 suspension support.

INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

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INSTALL INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE

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INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL

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INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH

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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

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INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION