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 COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR


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      *a Installation Hole
      *b Depression

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

      Note

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

  2. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER


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      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


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

        CAUTION:


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          *a Front Coil Spring Diameter

          Do not perform the work without checking to make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely engaged.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not install SST to the front coil spring unless its top and bottom hook distance is set to the widest condition.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not install SST when the distances between the SST arms or the number of coils of the coil spring between the hooks are not the same.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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

        CAUTION:


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          Do not perform the work if the stopper pin is not securely installed.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


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          While compressing the spring, if the front coil spring starts to bend into a bow shape, do not continue the work.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not compress the springs so far that the coils of the springs touch each other.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not use an impact wrench.

        • The threads may be stripped, or the sudden compression may result in slack that causes the hooks to slip off, causing the spring to fly out and possibly resulting in injury.

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          While compressing the springs, if a stopper pin contacts the coil spring, remove the stopper pin of the part that contacts, and perform the work. In this case, do not perform the work without installing a coil spring stopper belt.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

        SST
        09727-00110

    2. for SST without stopper pins:


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        Secure SST in a vise.

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

        CAUTION:


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          *a Front Cpil Spring Diameter

          Do not perform the work without checking to make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely engaged.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not install SST to the front coil spring unless its top and bottom hook distance is set to the widest condition.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not install SST when the distances between the SST arms or the number of coils of the coil spring between the hooks are not the same.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      3. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


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          While compressing the spring, if the front coil spring starts to bend into a bow shape, do not continue the work.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not compress the springs so far that the coils of the springs touch each other.

        • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

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          Do not use an impact wrench.

        • The threads may be stripped, or the sudden compression may result in slack that causes the hooks to slip off, causing the spring to fly out and possibly resulting in injury.

        Tech Tips

        Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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        SST
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      *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 COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR


    1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.

  5. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT


    1. Install the front coil spring upper seat to the front shock absorber assembly.

  6. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


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      *a Upper side
      *b Lower side

      Install the strut mounting bearing to the front coil spring upper seat with front coil spring upper insulator.

      Note

      Do not install the bearing upside down.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. 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.

  8. INSTALL COLLAR


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

  9. TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      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.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring and front fender apron rear extension to the vehicle with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:
      50 N*m  { 510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring 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.

    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 to the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  12. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

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  13. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR

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  14. 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.

  15. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

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  16. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

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  17. INSTALL COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH (for LHD)

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  18. INSTALL COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH (for RHD)

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  19. INSTALL WATER GUARD PLATE LH (for LHD)

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  20. INSTALL WATER GUARD PLATE RH (for RHD)

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

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  22. INSTALL NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)

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  23. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

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  24. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  25. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


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

  26. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  27. PERFORM YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR CALIBRATION

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  28. ADJUST LANE DEPARTURE WARNING CAMERA

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