Less Electronic Modulated Suspension

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel.

NOTE: When installing the front wheel, tighten it to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove the flexible hose and the ABS speed sensor wire harness and the clamp from the shock absorber after first removing the bolt, flexible hose bracket and the ABS wire harness clamp.

NOTE: When installing the clamp, tighten it to 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

3. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
4. Disconnect the shock absorber from the steering knuckle, after following these procedures.
a. Remove the two nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

NOTE: When installing the nuts and bolt, tighten them to 211 Nm (156 ft. lbs.).

b. Remove the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.

NOTE: Coat the nut's threads with engine oil.

5. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
Remove the 3 nuts, suspension support No.2 and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)





NOTE:
^ Rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- check the front wheel alignment.