Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)





2. HID type headlight:
Disconnect height control sensor link from shock absorber lower bracket.
Remove the nut and disconnect the sensor link.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (48 inch lbs.)
3. Disconnect steering knuckle from upper ball joint.
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09610 - 20012 or equivalent, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint.
c. Support the steering knuckle securely.
4. Disconnect shock absorber from shock absorber lower bracket.
Remove the bolt and nut.
Torque: 157 Nm (116 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.

5. Remove shock absorber with coil spring.
a. Remove the plug from the suspension support.
b. Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

Torque: 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)





c. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Being sure to check the front wheel alignment.