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 FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for LHD)


    1. A003VJD

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)


    1. A003Z14

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for LHD)


    1. A003Y4M

      Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 heater air duct splash shield seal.

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL (for RHD)


    1. A003WN3

      Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 heater air duct splash shield seal.

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


    1. A003WMR

      Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.

  8. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH (for RHD)


    1. A003YWK

      Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement RH.

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


    1. A003W0I

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.

    2. A003WSZ

      w/ Wiper Deicer:

      Disengage the 3 clamps, disconnect the connector and separate the wire harness.

    3. A003YRF

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

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


    1. A003X05

      Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.

    2. A003X62

      w/ Wiper Deicer:

      Disengage the 3 clamps, disconnect the connector and separate the wire harness.

    3. A003ZGV

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

  11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A003YJM

      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.

  12. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A003YDN

      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.

  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A003Z28

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  14. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A003WJM

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Note


      • Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      • Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

    2. A003VGUE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Wooden Block
      *2 Jack

      Support the front lower No. 1 suspension sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

    3. A003WSE

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

      Note

      When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

    4. A003Y3C

      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.

  15. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A003ZOFE01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. A003VQBE01
      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. A003Y0V

      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.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  17. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL

  18. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

  19. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  21. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  22. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  23. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY