FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
1. Remove the front wiper motor and link Click here.
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Remove the 3 bolts and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
2. Install SST (spacer B) to the threaded section of the tie rod end.
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02060 )
  
  Note
  
  Make sure the upper ends of the threaded section of the tie rod end and SST (spacer B) are aligned.
3. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the front axle assembly.
  
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  *1 Place the wrench here
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02010 )
  Note
  
  Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
  
  Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
  
  Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
  
  Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
  
  Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER
REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Using SST and a long socket hexagon wrench 6, loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.
  
  Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Long Socket Hexagon Wrench 6
  
  SST
  
  09817-33190
  
  09922-10010
  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.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts and separate the shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.
3. Remove the 3 nuts and the No. 2 suspension support.
4. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring from the vehicle.