Reassembly

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REASSEMBLY

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH





(a) Install the front coil spring insulator upper to the suspension support.

HINT
Match the bolt of the suspension support with the cut-out part of the front coil spring insulator upper.





(b) Install the front coil spring insulator upper to the suspension support.

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

(c) Install the front coil spring to the shock absorber. Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the recess of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

(d) Install the front suspension support to the rod.

(e) Temporarily install a new lock nut.





(f) Align the suspension support and absorber bush as shown in the illustration.

(g) Tighten the lock nut.

Torque : 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.

(h) Release the coil spring while checking the position of the suspension support.