Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING
a. Using 2 SST, compress the coil spring until there is a clearance on both ends.
SST 09727-30021

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

HINT:
^ Set the 2 SST crosswise taking care not to interfere each other's arms.
^ When compressing the coil spring, tighten the 2 SST alternately so that the spring is compressed uniformly.

b. Remove suspension support center nut.
c. Remove the suspension support and coil spring with insulator.
2. REMOVE INSULATOR FROM 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.

NOTICE: When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

DISPOSAL
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.

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL INSULATOR TO SUSPENSION SUPPORT

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





2. INSTALL COIL SPRING TO SHOCK ABSORBER
a. Using SST, compress coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

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

HINT:
^ Set 2 SST crosswise taking care not to interfere each other's arms.
^ When compressing the coil spring, tighten the 2 SST alternately so that the spring is compressed uniformly.

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

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

3. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT
a. Install the suspension support to the rod.
b. Temporarily tighten a new suspension support center nut.





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

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

4. REMOVE SST

HINT: After removing the SST, check again the direction of the suspension support.