FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure listed is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER


    1. A01CBB7E01

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CEJI

      Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CB95

      Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

  5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CFAO

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. A01CBJT

      Disengage the 15 claws and 2 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CAUN

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A01CDAS

      Remove the 3 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.

  7. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR WITH BRACKET


    1. A01CBAK

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir with bracket from the outer cowl top panel.

  8. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CED5

      Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

      Text in Illustration
      A01CC81 Protective Tape
    2. A01CCFB

      Disconnect the 2 clamps from the outer cowl top panel.

    3. Remove the 8 bolts.

    4. A01CDT7

      Remove the outer cowl top panel as shown in the illustration.

  9. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CB2OE01

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

      Note

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

  10. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A01CBEE

      Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose and the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    2. A01CE7I

      Remove the clamp and separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring completely.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A01CGDR

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  12. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A01CCAP

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.

      Note


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

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

  13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A01CDBYE01

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

    2. A01CGAB

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

    3. A01CERQ

      Remove the 3 nuts from the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).

    4. Remove the front suspension support gasket and the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE


    1. A01CEGY

      Remove the front suspension support plate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  15. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A01CD2ME01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-00050
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )
    2. A01CBSTE02

      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. A01CFAY

      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.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CFI5E01

      Remove the collar.

    2. A01CF0KE01

      Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

  17. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


    1. A01CFD2E01

      Remove the strut mounting bearing from the front shock absorber assembly.

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT


    1. A01CCFT

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

  19. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR


    1. Remove the front coil spring upper insulator from the front coil spring upper seat.

  20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. Loosen SST and remove the front coil spring.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    1. A01CDU9E01

      Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly.

  22. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR


    1. A01CCLT

      Remove the front coil spring lower insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  23. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY