Front

REMOVAL OF FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER

1. MOVE HEIGHT CONTROL ON/OFF SWITCH IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TO "OFF"

2. JACK UP VEHICLE, REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

3. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM UPPER BALL JOINT
(a) Remove the clip from the upper ball joint and remove the nut.

(b) Using SST, remove the steering knuckle from upper ball joint.

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(c) Restrain the steering knuckle with wire, etc. so that too much force is not exerted on the brake hose and speed sensor wire harness.

4. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET

5. REMOVE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER FROM SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET

6. REMOVE AIR TUBE FROM PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
Remove the grommet and remove the air lube from the pneumatic cylinder.

7. REMOVE SUSPENSION CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Remove the three nuts and remove the actuator cover.

(b) Remove the two bolts and remove the actuator.

8. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
Remove the three nuts and remove the pneumatic cylinder and suspension support from the vehicle.

DISPOSAL OF FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
1. REMOVE AIR FROM INSIDE CYLINDER
Using a screwdriver, etc. remove the air from inside the cylinder.

2. MAKE A HOLE IN SHOCK ABSORBER AND REMOVE GAS
(a) Fully extend the pneumatic cylinder.

(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown to remove the gas inside.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips which may fly up when drilling.

INSTALLATION OF FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
1. INSTALL PNEUMATIC CYLINDER TO VEHICLE

Install pneumatic cylinder to vehicle with the suspension support and three nuts.

Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf.cm, 27 ft lbf)

2. INSTALL SUSPENSION CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Match the rods of the pneumatic cylinder with the holes in the suspension control actuator.

(b) Install the actuator using two bolts.

3. CONNECT AIR TUBE TO PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
(a) Install two new 0-rings to the air tube.

(b) Connect the air tube to the pneumatic cylinder.

Torque: 17 Nm (175 kgf.cm, 13 ft lbf)

(c) Install grommet.

4. INSTALL PNEUMATIC CYLINDER TO SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Install the bolt from the vehicle's rear and temporarily tighten the nut.

5. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK TO SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Using a new nut, connect height control sensor link to shock absorber lower bracket.

Torque: 5 Nm (55 kgf.cm, 48 in. lbf)

6. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE TO UPPER BALL JOINT
(a) Connect the steering knuckle to the upper ball joint and torque the nut.

Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbf)

(b) Install a new clip.

NOTICE: If the hole in the ball joint is not aligned with the grooves of the nut, tighten the nut until they match.

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.

NOTICE: Be careful of objects sticking out from the floor as the vehicle height is noticeably lower due to the air taken out of the pneumatic cylinders.

(b) Move the height control ON/OFF switch to "ON".

(c) Start the engine and fill up the pneumatic cylinder with air.

(d) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

8. TORQUE NUT ON LOWER SIDE OF PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
(a) Support the lower arm with jack and remove the front wheel.

(b) Torque the nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 143 Nm (1,460 kgf.cm, 106 ft lbf)

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft lbf)

10. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. Service and Repair