Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMPS FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamps from shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER





4. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of shock absorber.
Torque: 210 Nm (2,150 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.

b. LH: Remove the reservoir tank set bolt and disconnect the connector.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 7.8 inch lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine oil.

e. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.