Front

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. BLEED AIR

HINT: Disconnect the necessary one touch air connector of the height control valves and bleed the air.





3. DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Remove the nut and disconnect the sensor link.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM UPPER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint.
SST 09610-20012
c. Support the steering knuckle securely.
5. DISCONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER FROM SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Remove the bolt and nut.
Torque: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)

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





6. DISCONNECT AIR TUBE FROM PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
Remove the grommet and disconnect the air tube from the pneumatic cylinder.
Torque: 17 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, match the rod of pneumatic cylinder with the hole in the actuator.





7. REMOVE SUSPENSION CONTROL ACTUATOR
a. Remove the 3 nuts and actuator cover.
Torque: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
b. Disconnect the actuator connector.
c. Remove the 2 nuts and actuator.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
8. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
Remove the 3 nuts and pneumatic cylinder from the vehicle.
Torque: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
9. REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT
Remove the 3 nuts and suspension support from the pneumatic cylinder.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)


INSPECTION





1. INSPECT ROLLING DIAPHRAGM
a. Lift up the dust cover and check that the rolling diaphragm is not damaged or cracked.
If damage or cracks exist, replace the pneumatic cylinder.
b. Return the dust cover back to position.
2. INSPECT DAMPING FORCE
a. Compress and extend the pneumatic cylinder and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If the pneumatic cylinder is not normal, replace it.

NOTICE: When removing the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.





b. Check that there is a difference in the damping force when the rod is positioned as shown.

DISPOSAL





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
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT