Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE COWL TOP SILENCER PAD

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the cowl top silencer pad.





3. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
* Loosen the nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

4. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.





5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber.





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.





Text in Illustration





(b) Loosen the 2 bolts, remove the 2 nuts and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.





NOTICE:
* When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
* Do not remove the 2 bolts.

(c) Slowly lower the jack and remove the 3 nuts (upper side), 2 bolts (lower side) and front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

7. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install SST to the front coil spring with the hooks spread as far apart as possible from each other.

SST : 09727-00050

SST : 09727-30021

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09727-00031





NOTICE:
Make sure that the claws on the hooks are securely engaged to the spring.

(b) Install the bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.





A:

28 mm (1.10 in.)

8. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring.





SST : 09727-00050

SST : 09727-30021

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09727-00031

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

HINT
If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

(b) Check that the front coil spring is fully compressed.

(c) Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.





9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

11. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

12. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

13. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

14. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR