FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

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

INSTALL FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Claw
  
  Positioning Pin
  
  Install the front lower coil spring insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.
  Note
  - Make sure that the positioning pins on the front lower coil spring insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber assembly.
  - 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.
INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER
1. Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Attach SST to the front coil spring and secure it in a vise.
  
  SST
  
  09727-30021 ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
2. 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. 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 smaller diameter into the depression of the front lower coil spring insulator.

Text in Illustration
*a	Claw
	Positioning Pin

INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

Text in Illustration
*a	Positioning Pin
	Outside of the Vehicle

Install the front upper coil spring insulator as shown in the illustration.

Note

Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

Tech Tips

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

INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Hole
  
  Outside of the Vehicle
  
  Install the front upper coil spring seat with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
  Note
  - Make sure to install the front upper coil spring seat so that the positioning pin of the front upper coil spring insulator is inserted into the hole in the front upper coil spring seat.
  - Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Upper Side
  
  Install the front suspension support bearing as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Do not install the bearing upside down.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Slot
  
  Outside of the Vehicle
  
  Install the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.
2. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
3. While aligning the stud bolt of the front suspension support sub-assembly and the front shock absorber lower bracket, remove SST from the front coil spring.
  
  Text in Illustration
  
  Outside of the Vehicle
  Note
  
  Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
  
  When reassembling the front suspension support sub-assembly, ensure that any misalignment between the absorber lower bracket and the stud bolt is within +/- 5°. Use the stud bolt that is closest to the outside of the vehicle.
INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  85 N*m { 867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf }
2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle and insert the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  290 N*m { 2957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  While keeping the bolts from rotating, tighten the nuts.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  The bolt can be inserted in either direction, however, make sure that they are installed in the same direction.
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 }
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly with the bolt and clamp.
  
  Torque:
  
  19 N*m { 192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Install the front speed sensor harness bracket first and then the front flexible hose.
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  70 N*m { 714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Perform this step only when the front shock absorber with coil spring has been disassembled.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

103 N*m { 1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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