Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front wiper motor and link assembly Removal.

3. REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE RH Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL Removal

5. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH Removal

6. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

(a) Remove the front suspension support dust cover.





8. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

9. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Be sure to completely disconnect the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

10. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the steering knuckle.





11. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.





Text in Illustration





(b) Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
* Loosen the nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.





(d) Remove the 3 nuts, front fender apron rear extension and front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).





NOTICE:
Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

12. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install a bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.

Standard length A:

28 mm (1.102 in.)





13. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031





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

HINT
If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

(b) Check that the front coil spring is sufficiently compressed.

(c) Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut and collar.





14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

15. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

19. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR

21. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY