FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Info Added 2017-08-02

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


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Note


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

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

  3. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


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      Remove the bolt and 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 from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  4. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      A0004HTE03

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block
      A0005GR Front of the Vehicle
    2. A0004MG

      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.

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      Remove the 3 nuts 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.

  6. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. A0007TA

      Attach the arm 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 hooks of SST is at the maximum.

      • Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.

    3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • If the front coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.

      • Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.

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

    4. A0008VE

      Confirm that the front coil spring becomes free and remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      CAUTION:

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

  9. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

  10. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator
      *b Claw

      Disengage the front upper coil spring insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  11. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  12. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  13. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  14. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY