FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)


    1. A0158P4

      Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and protector.

  2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)


    1. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.

      A015939E01

      Note


      • When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.

      • Do not remove the shutter valves.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01588F

      Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A0159SG

      Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0157XJ

      Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.

  7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01581M

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A015AWN

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)


    1. A015848

      Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stabilizer link.

  10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A015C31

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A015DGG

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

  12. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

    A015BCQE01

    1. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the sensor wire from the steering knuckle and suspension upper arm.

  13. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH


    1. A0159X6

      Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

    2. Remove the clip and the nut.

    3. A015B9QE01

      Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

      SST
      09628-62011

      Note

      Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

  14. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. A0156GY

      Connect a hose to the bleeder plug for the height control accumulator and loosen the bleeder plug.

    2. Discharge the suspension fluid pressure.

    3. After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.

      Torque:
      6.9 N*m  { 70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf }

  15. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. A015E8N

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and apron trim packing.

  16. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. A015639

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and apron trim packing.

  17. DISCONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. A0155NS

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure hose from the shock absorber.

  18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

    A0159MJ

    1. Remove the nut from the shock absorber lower side.

      Note

      To prevent the shock absorber with coil spring from falling, leave the bolt inserted.

    2. A015CNS

      Remove the 4 nuts.

    3. Remove the bolt (lower side) and shock absorber with coil spring.