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 FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQP2

      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 LH.

  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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


    1. A01EN7K

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

  5. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01EQNK

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  6. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A01ER6B

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQ03

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EQ24

      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.

  9. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

    A01EOOME01

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

  10. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH


    1. A01ENEU

      Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

    2. Remove the clip and the nut.

    3. A01ENM1E01

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

      SST
      09628-62011

      Note

      Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

  11. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE


    1. A01ERV4

      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 }

  12. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B


    1. A01ENLB

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

  13. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D


    1. A01EPPE

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

  14. DISCONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE


    1. A01EQQ2

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

  15. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

    A01ENK3

    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. A01EOEZ

      Remove the 4 nuts.

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