FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER


    1. Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper cover lower.

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


    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

    2. A00JXIF

      Unhook the engine under cover from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00JU2G

      Remove the 6 bolts and 2 member braces from the front frame assembly.

  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)


    1. A00K1R8

      Remove the 4 bolts and 2 brackets from the lower arm.

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)


    1. A00JUC1

      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 front stabilizer lower brackets and front stabilizer bar.

    2. Remove the 2 front stabilizer link bushes and front stabilizer lower bracket bushes from the stabilizer bar front.

  7. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A0096Y6

      Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the steering knuckle.

      Tech Tips

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

  8. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (w/o KDSS)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A00986J

      Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH.

  10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (w/o KDSS)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/o KDSS)

  12. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/ Air Suspension)


    1. A00975CE01

      Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the connector.

    2. Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts and absorber control actuator.

    3. A0096ZSE01

      Using SST, remove the nut and bracket.

      SST
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    4. A0099RJ

      Remove the bolt, nut and washer.

    5. A0098LH

      Remove the 3 nuts on the top of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    6. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/o Air Suspension)


    1. A0099RJ

      Remove the bolt, nut and washer.

    2. A009686

      Remove the 3 nuts on the top of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    3. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.