Removal and Installation

FRONT COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool. Removal And Installation.
2. Remove wheel sensor harness from shock absorber. Exploded View Removal And Installation, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove brake hose mounting nut, and separate brake hose from shock absorber. Removal And Installation, "FRONT : Removal and Installation".
4. Remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link. Removal And Installation.
5. Separate upper link from steering knuckle. Removal And Installation.
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut with power tool.
7. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.

CAUTION:
- Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for or joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.

NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
8. Remove shock absorber from transverse link with power tool.
9. Remove shock absorber mounting bracket nuts, and then remove shock absorber assembly.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Never tap on the ball joint cap of the stabilizer connecting rod with a hammer or a similar item when inserting the stabilizer connecting rod into the transverse link.
- Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the shock absorber lower side (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
- Perform inspection after installation. Inspection.
- After replacing the shock absorber, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the shock absorber. Procedures.