FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

INSTALL FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Positioning Pin
  
  *b Depression
  
  Install the front lower coil spring insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.
  
  Note
  
  When installing the insulator, fit the insulator to the depression of the spring seat and align the positioning pin into the hole.
INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER
1. Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Secure SST in a vise.
  
  SST
  
  09727-30021 ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
2. 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. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Paint Mark
  
  Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber assembly.
  Note
  
  Make sure that the end of the front coil spring is positioned in the depression of the front lower spring seat.
  
  Make sure to install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber assembly so that the paint marks will be positioned at the upper side of the vehicle.

Text in Illustration
*a	Positioning Pin
*b	Depression

Text in Illustration
*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect

Text in Illustration
*1	Paint Mark

INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

Text in Illustration
*1	Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator
*2	Front Lower Coil Spring Insulator
*a	Protrusion
	Outside

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

Note

Make sure to install the front upper coil spring insulator so that the lower end of the front upper coil spring insulator is outside the protrusion of the front lower coil spring insulator.

INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

Text in Illustration
*1	Front Upper Coil Spring Seat
*2	Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator
*a	Cutout
*b	Hole
*c	Positioning Pin

Install the front upper coil spring seat to the front shock absorber assembly.

Note

Make sure to install the front upper coil spring seat so that the positioning pin of the front upper coil spring insulator is inserted into the hole in the front upper coil spring seat.
When installing, align the cutout on the front upper coil spring seat and the shock absorber piston rod end.

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL
1. Install a new front suspension support dust seal.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly to the front shock absorber assembly.
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
2. Remove SST from the front coil spring.
  
  Note
  
  Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  50 N*m { 510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf }
2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  240 N*m { 2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  While keeping the bolts from rotating, tighten the nuts.
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  60 N*m { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 MP Grease
  
  Apply MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER
1. Install the front suspension support dust cover.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt and clamp.
  
  Torque:
  
  19 N*m { 192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Install the front flexible hose first and then the speed sensor harness bracket.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  74 N*m { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }
  
  Tech Tips
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

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INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

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INSTALL COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for LHD)

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INSTALL COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH (for RHD)

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INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for LHD)

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INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)

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INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for LHD)

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INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)

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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

103 N*m { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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