Front Suspension

COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove harness of wheel sensor from shock absorber. Refer to Wheel Sensor.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to Diagrams.
4. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
5. Remove mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber arm with a power tool, and then remove shock absorber arm from transverse link.
6. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
7. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).

CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suitable tool) from suddenly coming off.
8. Remove the mounting bolt on the upper side of shock absorber arm with a power tool, and then remove shock absorber arm from shock absorber.
9. Remove the mounting nuts of shock absorber mounting bracket, then remove shock absorber from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
- Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to Component.
- Perform final tightening of bolt and nut at the shock absorber arm lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to Front Suspension.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking wheel alignment. Refer to Testing and Inspection.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to Wheel Sensor.