FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH (for LHD)

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  4. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH (for RHD)

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  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

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  6. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

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  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A005CEA

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

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

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


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      Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER


    1. A005F0G

      Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A005A81

      Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Note


      • Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      • Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

    2. A005BYAE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Wooden Block
      *2 Jack

      Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

    3. A005DG9

      Remove the 2 bolts and 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.

    4. A005C1K

      Remove the 3 nuts 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.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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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

      Attach the arm 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 hooks of SST is at the maximum.

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

    3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • If the front 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. It will damage SST.

    4. A005DBQ

      Confirm that the front 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 front coil spring is not free.

    5. Remove the collar.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  13. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

  14. REMOVE FRONT SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator
      *a Claw

      Disengage the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

    2. Remove the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

  15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

  16. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  17. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY