FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER (w/ Air Suspension) REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

Note

Before disconnecting the air tube, press the absorber control switch (height control OFF switch) to stop the vehicle height control operation.

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 COWL TOP SILENCER PAD


    1. A019M2E

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the cowl top silencer pad.

  3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP


    1. A019N7O

      Remove the 3 nuts and the front shock absorber cap.

  4. DISCONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE


    1. A019LB1

      Separate the height control tube clamp from the No. 4 height control tube.

      Note

      Make sure to hold the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly chamber by hand.

    2. A019JUA

      Disconnect the No. 4 height control tube from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly by loosening the nut.

      Note

      Keep the chamber of the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly unmoved by holding it by hand.

      Tech Tips

      For the disconnecting procedure of the tube (type 1), refer to Precaution of Suspension Control System Click here.

  5. REMOVE NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE O-RING


    1. A019NQHE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-Ring

      Remove the 2 O-rings from No. 4 height control tube.

  6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A019OB1

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

  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A019MGY

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

      Tech Tips

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

  8. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC WITH SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY


    1. A019PGPE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front of the Vehicle
      *2 Wooden Block
      *3 Jack

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

    2. A019MN1

      Loosen the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

      Note


      • When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

      • Do not remove the 2 bolts.

    3. A019K89

      Remove the height control clamp from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.

    4. A019LDK

      Slowly lower the jack, and remove the 3 nuts (upper side), 2 bolts (lower side) and front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.

      Note

      Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER INNER COVER


    1. A019K5P

      Using a screwdriver, release the clamp's lock of the 2 bands and remove the 2 bands as shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the front pneumatic cylinder inner cover from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder sub-assembly.