FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the skid control sensor wire from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note

      Be careful not to deform the bracket of the front shock absorber with coil spring when removing the bolt.

3. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the clip and castle nut.

   2. Install 2 spacers (SST spacer B) to the front suspension upper arm assembly so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm (0.0394 in.) between the arm and spacers.

      SST

      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      

      Text in Illustration

      *1	Claw	*2	Body
      *3	Nut	*4	Spacer
      *a	Parallel	*b	Space of approx. 1 mm
      *c	Turn	-	-

      Note

      
      

      • Be sure to install the spacers (SST spacer B) as the steering knuckle spacer may shift.

      • As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not less than 1 mm (0.0394 in.).

   3. Using SST, separate the front suspension upper arm from the steering knuckle.

      SST

      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      CAUTION:

      Apply grease molybdenum grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.

      Note

      
      

      • Do not damage the dust cover.

      • As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and claw are parallel.

      • Be sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.

4. REMOVE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER CAP

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5. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR

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6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

   
   

   1. 

      Support the front suspension lower arm with a jack. Be sure to place a wooden block between the jack and the front suspension lower arm to avoid damage.

   2. Loosen the bolt while holding the nut. Separate the lower part of the front shock absorber from the front suspension lower arm.

      Note

      Do not remove the nut.

   3. 

      Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber.

      Note

      
      

      • Do not remove the lock nut.

      • Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.

   4. 

      Remove the 3 nuts from the upper side of the front suspension support.

   5. Slowly lower the jack. Remove the bolt from the lower side to remove the front shock absorber with coil spring and front No. 3 spring support reinforcement.

7. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Text in Illustration

      *a	Claws of Front Shock Absorber LH
      *b	End of Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator LH

      Disconnect the end of the front coil spring upper insulator LH from the claw of the front shock absorber assembly LH.

   2. 

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST

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

   3. 

      Text in Illustration

      *a	Correct
      *b	Incorrect

      Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      
      

      • Make sure that the 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.

   4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      
      

      • If the 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.

   5. Confirm that the coil spring becomes free and remove the lock nut.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the lock nut when the coil spring is not free.

   6. Remove the actuator support bracket.

   7. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly with front coil spring insulator upper.

      
      

      1. Remove the front coil spring insulator upper from the front suspension support sub-assembly.

      2. Remove the front spring bumper from the front suspension support sub-assembly.

   8. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note

      Do not use an impact wrench.

   9. Remove the front coil spring lower insulator.