FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING


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      Using a brass bar and press, install the strut mounting bearing onto the front coil spring upper seat.

      Note

      The strut mounting bearing must be securely installed.

  2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR


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      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.

  3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING


    1. For SST with stopper pins:


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        Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-30022   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
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        Text in Illustration
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Parallel
        *d Not Parallel

        Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the front coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the front coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

        • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the front coil spring, and the number of front coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

        • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the front coil spring.

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        Text in Illustration
        *1 Stopper Pin
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect

        Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

        CAUTION:

        Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

      4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

        • Do not use an impact wrench.

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          If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure. In this case, installing the coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration is recommended.

        SST
        09727-00110

    2. For SST without stopper pins:


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        Secure SST in a vise.

        SST
        09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
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        Text in Illustration
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Parallel
        *d Not Parallel

        Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

        • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

        • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

      3. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

        CAUTION:


        • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

        • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

        • Do not use an impact wrench.

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        Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

        SST
        09727-00110
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      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End

      Install the front shock absorber assembly to the front coil spring.

      Note


      • Install the front coil spring so that the end with the smaller diameter is facing upward.

      • Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the absorber lower seat.

  4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR


    1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator to the front shock absorber.

  5. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER


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

      Install the front spring bumper onto 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 coil spring upper seat.

  6. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Positioning Pin
      *b Hole

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

      Note

      Make sure that the positioning pin of the front coil spring upper insulator is inserted into the hole in the front coil spring upper seat.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. Provisionally tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.

    2. Remove SST from the front coil spring.

      Note

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

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

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

      SST
      09729-97202
      Torque:
      without SST
      33 N*m  { 340 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      27 N*m  { 278 kgf*cm, 20 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.

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring.