FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

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


  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  2. REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for LHD)

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

  3. REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for RHD)

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

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

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

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

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

  6. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for LHD)

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

  7. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for RHD)

    for Sedan: Click here

    for Hatchback, Wagon: Click here

  8. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  9. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. B0041SY

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

      Note

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tech Tips

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

  10. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. B0044F4

      Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. B0044RV

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B00451V

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Note


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

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

    2. B00437FC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

    3. B00433Z

      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.

    4. B00442X

      Remove the 3 nuts, front fender apron rear extension and 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.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. B00449HN01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. B0042XOC01
      *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.

    4. 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.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL

  16. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

  17. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. B0042UOC01
      *a Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator
      *b Claw

      Disengage the front upper coil spring insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  19. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  20. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  21. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY