Removal and Installation

FRONT COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires with power tool.
2.Remove harness of the wheel sensor from shock absorber. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
3.Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to "FRONT : Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Remove stabilizer connecting rod mounting nuts (lower side) with power tool.
5.Remove stabilizer connecting rod mounting nuts (upper side) with power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
6.Separate upper link from steering knuckle.
7.Remove mounting nuts of shock absorber mounting bracket, 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.