FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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


    1. A003TIT

      Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.

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


    1. A003UFL

      Remove the 3 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.

  4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for LHD)


    1. A003S9NE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Heater Air Duct Splash Shield Seal
      *2 Water Guard Plate RH

      Disengage each claw of the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal and water guard plate RH, and bend them.

    2. A003SJJ

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.

    3. Remove the 8 bolts, nut and outer cowl top panel.

  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for RHD)


    1. A003RYXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Water Guard Plate RH
      *2 No. 1 Heater Air Duct Splash Shield Seal

      Disengage each claw of the water guard plate RH and No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal, and bend them.

    2. A003UWL

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.

    3. Remove the 8 bolts, nut and outer cowl top panel.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A003UA4

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  8. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A003TYP

      Remove the nut and separate the front 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.

  9. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A003RNI

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

      Note

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

  10. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A003TRO

      Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A003TYY

      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. A003UXSE07
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Wooden Block

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

    3. A003SS3

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

      Note

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.

      Tech Tips

      When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

    4. A003TKZ

      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.

  12. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A003T8HE03

      Install a bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.

      Standard length A
      28 mm (1.10 in.)

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A003RMIE03

      Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )

      Note

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

      Tech Tips

      If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

    2. Check that the front coil spring is sufficiently compressed.

    3. A003RIH

      Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL

  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

  17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  19. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR

  21. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY