FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL


    1. for LHD:

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    2. for RHD:

      Click here

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

    Click here

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ AVS)

    Click here

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/o AVS)

    Click here

  5. DISCONNECT FRONT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH (w/ AVS)

    Click here

  6. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Tech Tips

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

  7. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE (w/o AVS)


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      Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH

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    1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B0058WMC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Support the front lower arm using a jack and wooden block.

    2. A01OEIQ

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.

      Note


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

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

    3. A01OF2Q

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and disconnect the front shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.

    4. A01OE2Z

      Remove the 3 nuts, cowl body mounting reinforcement LH and front shock absorber with coil spring.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE LH


    1. A01OEVF

      Remove the front suspension support plate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  11. DISCONNECT FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR LH


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      *a Claws of the Front Shock Absorber LH
      *b End of the Insulator of the Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator LH

      Disconnect the end of the insulator of the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator LH from the claws of the front shock absorber LH.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      For SST with stopper pins:


      1. Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-30022   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00022, 09727-00031 )
      2. B00570TC01
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Parallel
        *d Not Parallel

        Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

        • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

        • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

      3. B005AKQC01
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Stopper Pin

        Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

        CAUTION:

        Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

      4. B0058C9C03
        *a Vehicle Nut

        Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

        SST
        09727-30022   ( 09727-00090, 09727-00100 )

      5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

        • Do not use an impact wrench.

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          If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure. In this case, installing the coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration is recommended.

        SST
        09727-00110

      6. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

        CAUTION:

        Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

    2. For SST without stopper pins:


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        Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
      2. B00570TC01
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Parallel
        *d Not Parallel

        Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

        • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

        • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

      3. B0059RFC03
        *a Vehicle Nut

        Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

        SST
        09727-30021   ( 09727-00090, 09727-00100 )

      4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

        • Do not use an impact wrench.

        Tech Tips

        Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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        SST
        09727-00110

      5. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

        CAUTION:

        Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

  13. REMOVE COLLAR

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  15. REMOVE FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR LH

  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH


    1. Remove SST from the front coil spring.

      Note

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR LH

  19. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH