FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and store system information.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

  • DTCs are stored

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • ABS warning light illuminates

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Work that changes the vehicle height such as replacement or removal/installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH or replacement of suspension components Initialize headlight light control ECU sub-assembly LH Headlight leveling function

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Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  2. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

    Click here

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. B006O0R

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  8. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. B006PLI

      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.

  9. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. B006PV4

      Remove the bolt, 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 and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B006R3SC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

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

      Note

      Keep the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly supported until installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring is complete.

    2. B006OFT

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      CAUTION:


      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut if the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut, do not remove it.

      • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the front coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.

      B006LF7
    3. B006PA4

      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.

      • Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.

    4. B006QG6

      Remove the 3 nuts, front suspension support gasket 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.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE


    1. B006N7X

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

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. B006PG6N04

      for SST with stopper pins:


      1. Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-00051   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )

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

        CAUTION:


        • B006PCK

          Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006PMM

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

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006R2K

          Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        B006LNC
      4. B006MVDC02
        *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:


        • B006Q2C

          If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006KSN

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

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006PVS

          Do not use an impact wrench.

        • If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006OUVN01

          If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.

        • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        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 while the coil spring is under tension.

        • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off, resulting in injury.

        B006RD7

    2. for SST without stopper pins:


      1. B006MP0N06

        Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-00050   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )

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

        CAUTION:


        • B006PCK

          Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006N4Q

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

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006R2K

          Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

      3. B006KSKC02
        *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:


        • B006KM1

          If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006MQQ

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

        • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

        • B006QLO

          Do not use an impact wrench.

        • If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.

        Tech Tips

        Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

        B006Q93N01
        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 while the coil spring is under tension.

        • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off, resulting in injury.

        B006NT1

  13. REMOVE COLLAR


    1. Remove the collar from the front shock absorber assembly.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

  15. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


    1. Remove the strut mounting bearing from the front shock absorber assembly.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR


    1. B006P9NC02
      *a Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator
      *b Claw

      Disengage the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. Remove the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note

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

  18. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly.

  19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the front lower coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  20. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY