Disassembly and Assembly

Front Shock Absorber Components:

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove suspension support and coil spring, as follows:





a. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09727 - 30021 or equivalent, compress the coil spring.

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench, it will damage the SST.

b. Remove the suspension support center nut.
c. Remove these parts from the shock absorber:
- Suspension support.
- Insulator.
- Coil spring.





INSPECTION
Inspect shock absorber. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds. If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

DISPOSAL

NOTICE: When discarding the shock absorber, use the following procedures.

1. Fully extend shock absorber rod.





2. Drill hole to remove gas from cylinder. 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.

BUSHING REPLACEMENT





1. Remove bushing. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09710 - 14013 (09710 - 00021) or equivalent, and a deep socket wrench, remove the bushing.





2. Using SST 09710 - 14013 (09710 - 00021) or equivalent, and a deep socket wrench, install a new bushing.

NOTICE: Do not apply grease or oil to the bushing.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install insulator to suspension support.





NOTE: Match the bolt of the suspension support with the cut-out part of the insulator.

2. Install coil spring to shock absorber, as follows:





a. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09727 - 30020 or equivalent, compress the coil spring.

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench, it will damage the SST.

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

NOTE: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

3. Install suspension support, as follows:
a. Install the suspension support to the rod.
b. Temporarily tighten a new nut.

Fig. 9 Aligning Suspension Support:

c. Turn the suspension support so that one of the bolts on the suspension support faces the same direction, as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Align the bolt so that a line drawn between the rod and the bolt would be 90° to the direction of the lower bushing.

d. Remove SST 09727 - 30021, or equivalent.

NOTE: After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.