FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the procedure up to Remove Windshield Wiper Motor and Link Assembly Click here.

  3. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for LHD)


    1. A01JAL3

      Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.

  4. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for RHD)


    1. A01JDA9

      Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.

  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. A01JCF9

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.

    2. A01J9NS

      Disengage the claw and bend the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.

    3. A01JC64

      Disengage the claw and bend the water guard plate RH.

    4. A01J9P5

      Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A01JAH2

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A01JB4QE01

      Disengage the clamp*1 and disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).

    3. Disengage the clamp*2 and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    4. A01J9F7

      Disengage the claw and bend the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.

    5. A01JBZC

      Disengage the claw and bend the water guard plate RH.

    6. A01J9HT

      Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JBR7

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

      Tech Tips

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

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A01J8FN

      Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose 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.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A01JBOJ

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A01JABA

      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.

    2. A01J9UPE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Wooden Block

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

    3. A01JAZQ

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

    4. A01J9WZ

      Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note

      Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE (w/o Rubber Foam)


    1. A01J9BL
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Rubber Foam

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

      Note

      Front suspension support plates are not installed on vehicles with rubber foam on the front suspension support sub-assemblies.

      A01J8KYE01

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A01JCDME01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. A01JDBI

      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. A01JBCX

      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.

    5. Remove the collar.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  14. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

  15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  18. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  19. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR

  20. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY