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 COWL TOP SILENCER PAD


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

  3. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      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.

  4. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


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

  5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


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      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.

  6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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

      Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

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      Loosen the 2 bolts, remove the 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.

      • Do not remove the 2 bolts.

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      Slowly lower the jack and remove the 3 nuts (upper side), 2 bolts (lower side) 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.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-00050
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00031 )
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      Text in Illustration
      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect

      Attach the arms 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 arms of SST is at the maximum.

      • Make sure that the claws of the arms are securely attached.

    3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • If the front coil spring bends during compression, immediately stop compression and reinstall SST.

      • Do not excessively compress the front coil spring so that the coils contact each other.

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

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      Confirm that the front coil spring is 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.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

  10. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

  11. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  12. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  13. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  14. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR