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

*a	Positioning Pin
*b	Depression
*c	Claw

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

Note

When installing the front lower coil spring insulator, fit the insulator to the depression of the spring seat and insert the positioning pin into the hole.
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.

INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER
1. *a Cap
  
  *b Rod
  
  Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.
  Note
  - Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.
  - Do not apply lubricants to the front spring bumper.
  - Do not apply lubricants to the front shock absorber assembly cap or rod.
  - Do not clean the front spring bumper with water or solvent.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Secure SST in a vise.
  
  SST
  
  09727-30021 ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
2. *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. *a Paint Mark
  
  *b Depression
  
  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 coil spring to the front shock absorber assembly so that the paint mark will be positioned at the lower side of the vehicle.
INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. *a Positioning Pin
  
  Install the front upper coil spring insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.
  
  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.
INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT
1. *a Cutout
  
  *b Hole
  
  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 front shock absorber piston rod end.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL
1. Install a new front suspension support dust seal to the front shock absorber assembly.
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
  - When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
  - Do not apply lubricants to the steering knuckle and shock absorber contact surfaces.
  Tech Tips
  
  The bolts can be installed in either direction, however, make sure that they are both installed in the same direction.
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  47 N*m { 479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }
2. MP Grease
  
  Apply MP grease into the front suspension support sub-assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Do not contaminate the rubber portions of the front suspension support sub-assembly with MP grease.
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 assembly with the bolt and clamp.
  
  Torque:
  
  29 N*m { 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not twist the front flexible hose and front speed sensor when installing them.
  
  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 assembly with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  74 N*m { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }
  
  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.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

103 N*m { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for LHD)

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

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INSTALL WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for LHD)

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INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for RHD)

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

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INSTALL WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for RHD)

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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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*a	Cap
*b	Rod

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect

*a	Paint Mark
*b	Depression

*a	Cutout
*b	Hole