FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


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

  4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


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

  5. LOOSEN FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NUT


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

      Note


      • Do not remove the front suspension support nut.

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

  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH


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      Disengage the claw and 2 guides and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

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      Disengage the 13 claws and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the connector.

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      Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.

  10. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL


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      Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wiper wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

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      Disengage the 2 clamps and connector, and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly (w/ Windshield Deicer).

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Bolt
      *2 Nut

      Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  11. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


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

  12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


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      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 bolt.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front of the Vehicle
      *2 Wooden Block
      *3 Jack

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

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      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.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut
      *2 Spacer

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

      Note

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

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NUT


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      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-00050
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )
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      Text in Illustration
      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect

      Attach the arms 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 arms of SST is at the maximum.

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

    3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


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

      • Do not excessively compress the front coil spring so that the coils contact each other.

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

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      Confirm that the front coil spring is 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.

  15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

  17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  19. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  20. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  21. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR