FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tip:

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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

    1. C276122

      Remove the bolt, detach the clamp and disconnect the front speed sensor.

      Note:

      Be sure to completely disconnect the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C284566

      Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Tip:

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

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

    1. C153576

      Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose.

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH

    1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH.

  6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    1. C158628C01

      *a

      Wooden Block

      *b

      Jack

      Support the front lower arm using a jack and wooden block.

    2. C117406

      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.

    3. C117407

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and disconnect the front shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.

    4. C117405

      Remove the 3 nuts, front fender apron rear extension LH and front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note:

      Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely disconnected from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE LH

    1. C225289

      Remove the front suspension support plate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Integrated Input Construction Type)

    1. C266189N01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      09727-30021

      09727-00010

      09727-00021

      09727-00031

    2. C275706C06

      *a

      Correct

      *b

      Incorrect

      Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      • Make sure that the 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 coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      • If the 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.

    4. Confirm that the 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 coil spring is not free.

    5. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly.

    6. Remove the front coil spring upper seat.

    7. Remove the front coil spring upper insulator.

    8. Remove the spring bumper from the shock absorber.

    9. Remove the lower insulator from the shock absorber.

    10. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note:

      Do not use an impact wrench.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Separate Input Construction Type)

    1. C266189N02

      Secure SST in a vise.

      09727-30021

      09727-00010

      09727-00021

      09727-00031

    2. C275706C07

      *a

      Correct

      *b

      Incorrect

      Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      • Make sure that the 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 coil spring.

      CAUTION:

      • If the 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.

    4. Confirm that the coil spring becomes free and remove the front support to front shock absorber nut and collar.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut when the coil spring is not free.

    5. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly.

    6. Remove the strut mounting bearing from the front suspension support.

    7. Remove the front coil spring upper seat.

    8. Remove the front coil spring upper insulator.

    9. Remove the spring bumper from the shock absorber.

    10. Remove the lower insulator from the shock absorber.

    11. Remove the front coil spring and SST.

      Note:

      Do not use an impact wrench.