FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING
1. Using a brass bar and press, install the strut mounting bearing to the front coil spring upper seat.
  
  Note
  
  The strut mounting bearing must be securely installed.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Positioning Pin
  
  *b Hole
  
  Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.
  
  Note
  
  Make sure that the positioning pin of the front coil spring lower insulator is inserted into the hole in the front shock absorber.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Secure SST in a vise.
  
  SST
  
  09727-30021 ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Correct
  
  *b Incorrect
  
  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. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Lower End
  
  Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.
  
  Note
  
  A spring of a smaller diameter should be installed in the upward direction.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the front coil spring lower insulator.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

Text in Illustration
*a	Positioning Pin
*b	Hole

Text in Illustration
*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect

Text in Illustration
*a	Lower End

INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER

Text in Illustration
*a	Rib Portion
*b	Air Discharge Groove

Install the front spring bumper to the front coil spring upper seat with the air discharge groove of the front spring bumper and the rib portion of the front coil spring upper seat aligned.

Note

Securely insert the front spring bumper into the front coil spring upper seat.

INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

Install the front coil spring upper seat with the strut mounting bearing and the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber.

Note

When installing the front coil spring upper seat, first align the hole in the front coil spring upper seat with the protrusion of the front coil spring upper insulator.

Text in Illustration

*a Hole

*b Protrusion
Temporarily tighten a new nut.
Remove SST from the front coil spring.

Note

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

Text in Illustration
*a	Hole
*b	Protrusion

Text in Illustration
*a	Turn
*b	Hold
*c	6 mm Long Hexagon Socket Wrench

Using SST and a 6 mm long hexagon socket wrench, fix the front shock absorber rod and tighten the nut.

SST: 09729-97202

Torque:: without SST; 33 N*m { 340 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }; with SST; 29 N*m { 300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }

Tech Tips

This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
This torque value can be obtained by using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.) and a SST with a fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.).
If using a torque wrench with a length that is not 300 mm (11.8 in.), calculate the torque specification for the torque wrench and SST based on the "without SST" torque specification Click here.

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Temporarily tighten a new nut through the front No. 2 suspension support.
2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle.
3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  164 N*m { 1672 kgf*cm, 121 ft.*lbf }
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Keep the bolt from rotating while installing and tightening the nuts.
INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  29 N*m { 300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor without twisting them.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  74 N*m { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

103 N*m { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Turn
  
  *b Hold
  
  Using SST and socket hexagon wrench 6 mm, hold the front shock absorber rod and tighten the nut.
  
  SST
  
  09729-97202
  
  Torque:
  
  without SST
  
  55 N*m { 561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf }
  
  with SST
  
  49 N*m { 503 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }
  Tech Tips
  - This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
  - This torque value can be obtained by using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.6 in.) and SST with a fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.57 in.).
  - If using a torque wrench with a length that is not 345 mm (1.13 ft.), calculate the torque specification for the torque wrench and SST based on the "without SST" torque specification Click here.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for LHD)

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INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for RHD)

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INSTALL INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE (for LHD)

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INSTALL INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE (for RHD)

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INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH (for LHD)

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INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH (for RHD)

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INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL (for LHD)

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INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL (for RHD)

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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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