CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
Install the front spring bumper LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH
Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH
Secure the SST in a vise.
Install SST to the front coil spring LH with the hooks spread as far apart as possible from each other.
Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the coil spring.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the front coil spring LH is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.
Make sure that the claws on the hooks are securely engaged.
Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
CAUTION:
If the front coil spring LH 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.
| *1 | Front Coil Spring LH |
| *a | 0 to 10 mm (0 to 0.397 in.) |
| *b | Spring Seat Stopper |
Install the front coil spring LH so that the lower end of the spring and lower side spring seat stopper are aligned.
INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
Install the front spring bumper LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
INSTALL FRONT SPRING SEAT
Install the front spring seat to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Install the front suspension support sub-assembly LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT LH
Using a long socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod.
| *a | Fulcrum Length |
| *b | 40 mm (1.575 in.) |
Using SST, install a new front support to front shock absorber nut LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.
Note
Use a torque wrench wiht a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.)
Be careful not to damage or deform the threaded section.
Securely set the long socket hexagon wrench 6.