Front

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





2. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and caliper from the steering knuckle.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely
3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
a. Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
b. Remove the O-ring from the ABS speed sensor

NOTICE: At the time of installation, check that there is no foreign object attached to the tip and installation part of the ABS speed sensor.

c. Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor wire harness.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. DISCONNECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012





5. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR FROM STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the stabilizer bar from the stabilizer bar link
Torque: 55 Nm (560 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER





a. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the shock absorber from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)

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





b. Loosen the piston rod lock nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove it.

Torque: 27 Nm (280 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 nuts, spring support reinforcement and shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 56 Nm (570 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the suspension support No. 1 from the shock absorber with coil spring.

DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING





a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

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

b. Remove the piston rod lock nut.
c. Remove the suspension support sub-assembly, spring bumper and 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
a. Place the shock absorber horizontally to prevent the oil from coming out.





b. Using a drill, make a hole on the top of the shell as shown to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips which may fly up when drilling.

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO SUSPENSION SUPPORT

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





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

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

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

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





3. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT
a. Install the suspension support sub-assembly to the rod.
b. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
c. Align the suspension support with the shock absorber lower bolt, as shown.
4. REMOVE SST

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

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order or removal.

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.