FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. B006RJJC02
      *a Claw
      B006QOD Positioning Pin

      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.

  2. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. B006RC8

      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.

  3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING


    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. 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.

        • B006LKPN01

          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

    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. 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.

        B006LTPN03
        SST
        09727-00110
    3. B006PJ5C02
      *a Depression

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

      Note

      Make sure to fit the end of the front coil spring that has the larger diameter into the depression of the front lower coil spring insulator.

  4. INSTALL FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR


    1. Install the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.

      Tech Tips

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

  5. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


    1. B006Q00C02
      *a Upper Side
      *b Lower Side

      Install the strut mounting bearing to the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator.

      Note

      Do not install the bearing upside down.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006MYVC02
      *a Cutout

      Install the front suspension support sub-assembly to the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Align the cutout on the front suspension support sub-assembly and the front shock absorber piston rod end.

  7. INSTALL COLLAR


    1. Install the collar to the front shock absorber assembly.

  8. 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.

  9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE


    1. Install the front suspension support plate to the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) and front suspension support gasket 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:
      270 N*m  { 2753 kgf*cm, 199 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.

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

      Torque:
      47 N*m  { 479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }

      Note

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

  11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. Install the front suspension support dust cover.

  12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. B006OTE

      Set the front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. B006O29C01
      B006LKF Hook

      Engage the 2 hooks of front speed sensor to the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note


      • Do not twist the front speed sensor wire harness when installing it.

      • Make sure that the front speed sensor is positioned over the front flexible hose.

    3. Install the bolt.

      Torque:
      18.5 N*m  { 189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf }

    4. Engage the clamp.

      Note

      Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

  13. 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.

  14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Click here

  15. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  16. INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  17. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  18. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  19. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    for LHD: Click here

    for RHD: Click here

  20. INSPECT WASHER NOZZLE

    Click here

  21. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Click here

  22. PERFORM INITIALIZATION


    1. Initialization of the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly LH.

      Click here