Removal and Installation

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





2. DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Place matchmarks on the link and bracket.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (885 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm.
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. Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

HINT: If the disassembling the shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

Torque: 28 Nm (280 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
b. 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.

HINT: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.