Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 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 (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
3. 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.
4. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER 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.





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 (280 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)

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