FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. for TMC, TMMR Made:


      1. B000JWUE01
        Text in Illustration
        *a Claw
        B000K70 Positioning Pin

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

        Note


        • Make sure that the positioning pins on the front lower coil spring insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber assembly.

        • When installing the front lower coil spring insulator, make sure that the front lower coil spring insulator does not get caught on the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type A:


      1. B000HKW

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

        Text in Illustration
        B000K70 Positioning Pin

        Note

        Make sure that the positioning pins on the front lower coil spring insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber assembly.

    3. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type B:


      1. B000HDUE03
        Text in Illustration
        *a Claw
        B000K70 Positioning Pin

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

        Note


        • Make sure that the positioning pins on the front lower coil spring insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber assembly.

        • When installing the front lower coil spring insulator, make sure that the front lower coil spring insulator does not get caught on the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

  2. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. for TMC, TMMR Made:


      1. B000NNL

        Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.

        Note

        Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.

    2. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type A:


      1. B000I7C

        Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.

        Note

        Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.

    3. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type B:


      1. B000NNL

        Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.

        Note

        Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.

  3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. B000KU4E01

      Attach SST to the front coil spring and secure it in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. B000M3X

      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. B000JU1E01

      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 coil spring insulator.

  4. INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. for TMC, TMMR Made:


      1. B000K18E01

        Install the front upper coil spring insulator as shown in the illustration.

        Text in Illustration
        B000IB9 Outside of the Vehicle

        Note

        Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

        Tech Tips

        The lower end of the front upper coil spring insulator will engage with the claws of the front shock absorber assembly when the suspension is stabilized.

    2. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type A:


      1. B000LJEE03

        Install the front upper coil spring insulator as shown in the illustration.

        Text in Illustration
        B000IB9 Outside of the Vehicle

        Note

        Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

    3. for TMMK Made Shock Absorber Type B:


      1. Install the front upper coil spring insulator as shown in the illustration.

        Note

        Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

        Tech Tips

        The lower end of the front upper coil spring insulator will engage with the claws of the front shock absorber assembly when the suspension is stabilized.

  5. INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT


    1. for TMC, TMMR Made:


      1. B000JDHE01

        Install the front upper coil spring seat with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.

        Text in Illustration
        B000IB9 Outside of the Vehicle

        Note

        Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

    2. for TMMK Made:


      1. B000JGVE04

        Install the front upper coil spring seat with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.

        Text in Illustration
        B000IB9 Outside of the Vehicle

        Note

        Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING


    1. B000IZ8E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Upper Side

      Install the front suspension support bearing as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not install the bearing upside down.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000N8PE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Slot
      B000K70 Outside of the Vehicle

      Install the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.

    2. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.

    3. B000M0HE06

      While aligning the stud bolt of the front suspension support sub-assembly and the front shock absorber lower bracket, remove SST from the front coil spring.

      Text in Illustration
      B000IB9 Outside of the Vehicle

      Note


      • When reassembling the front suspension support sub-assembly, ensure that any misalignment between the absorber lower bracket and the stud bolt is within +/- 5°. Use the stud bolt that is closest to the outside of the vehicle.

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

  8. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:
      85 N*m  { 867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle and insert the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      for TMC, TMMR Made
      210 N*m  { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }
      for TMMK Made
      290 N*m  { 2957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      While keeping the bolts from rotating, tighten the nuts.

  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. for Steel Type:


      1. B000K7E

        Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber assembly with the nut.

        Torque:
        74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

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

    2. for Aluminum Type:


      1. B000H7B

        Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber assembly with the nut.

        Torque:
        for TMC, TMMR Made
        74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }
        for TMMK Made
        125 N*m  { 1275 kgf*cm, 92 ft.*lbf }

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

  10. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly 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 speed sensor harness bracket first and then the front flexible hose.

  11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Torque:
      for TMC Made
      47 N*m  { 479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }
      for TMMR, TMMK Made
      70 N*m  { 714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this step only when the front shock absorber with coil spring has been disassembled.

  12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  13. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT