Disassembly and Assembly

FRONT COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

Disassembly and Assembly


DISASSEMBLY


CAUTION:
Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber.





1.Install shock absorber attachment (A) [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.

CAUTION:
When installing the shock absorber attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around shock absorber to protect it from damage.





2.Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between rubber seat and shock absorber until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.

CAUTION:
Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached coil spring. Compress coil spring.
3.Remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.

CAUTION:
Check coil spring with a spring compressor between rubber seat and shock absorber is free.
4.Remove mounting seal, shock absorber mounting bracket, rubber seat, bound bumper from shock absorber.
5.After remove coil spring with a spring compressor, and then gradually release a spring compressor.

CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
6.Remove the shock absorber attachment from shock absorber.

ASSEMBLY

1.Install shock absorber attachment [SST: ST-35652000 (-)] to shock absorber and secure it in a vise.

CAUTION:
When installing the shock absorber attachment to shock absorber, wrap a shop cloth around shock absorber to protect it from damage.
2.Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial service tool), and install it onto shock absorber.

CAUTION:





- Install with the large-diameter side (A) facing up and the small-diameter side (B) facing down.


- Be sure a spring compress or is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.





3.Install the shock absorber mounting bracket and rubber seat.

CAUTION:
Align the paint mark (A) to the stud bolt (1) position when assembling.
4.Apply soapy water to bound bumper.

CAUTION:
Never use machine oil.
5.Insert bound bumper into shock absorber mounting bracket, and then install it to shock absorber together with rubber seat.










- Install the shock absorber mounting bracket as shown in the figure.





- Check that the lower end of the coil spring (C) is positioned at the spring lower seat of the shock absorber.
6.Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, then tighten piston rod lock nut with specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never reuse piston rod lock nut.
7.Gradually release a spring compressor, and remove coil spring.

CAUTION:
Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
8.Remove the shock absorber attachment from shock absorber.
9.Install the mounting seal to shock absorber mounting bracket.