FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A017BZJ

      Remove the nut, and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A017DLO

      Remove the nut, and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

  4. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A017B69

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.

      Note


      • Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      • Loosen the nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

  5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A017EML

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

    2. A017F5E

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front fender to cowl side seal RH.

    3. Remove the 2 clips.

      A017F5J

    4. Disengage the 20 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK


    1. A017FR2

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts, and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

  7. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A017G69

      Disengage the 4 clamps and separate the wiper wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A017F9G

      Remove the 8 bolts, 6 nuts, and the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A017E2K

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

  9. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A017CL5

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

      Tech Tips

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A017B7XE01

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

    2. A017F8S

      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.

    3. A017BJH

      Remove the nut and 2 spacers on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note

      Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A017D9UE01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )
      09727-00050
    2. A017D8O

      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. A017DPG

      Confirm that the front coil spring becomes free and remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut when the front coil spring is not free.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

  14. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

  15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  17. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR