Disassembly

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT





(a) Using a socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod and loosen the nut.





(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00021
09727-00031
NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

(c) Remove the nut.
3. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT
(a) Remove the coil spring seat upper with the strut mounting bearing and spring bumper from the shock absorber.
4. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER
(a) Remove the spring bumper from the coil spring seat upper.
5. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR
6. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING





7. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING
(a) Using a brass bar and press, remove the strut mounting bearing from the coil spring seat upper.