Reassembly

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REASSEMBLY

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

1. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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

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2. INSTALL CLIP

3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR LH

(a) Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.

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NOTICE:
When installing the insulator, fit the insulator into the depression of the spring seat and insert the positioning pin into the hole.

4. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH

(a) Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.

NOTICE:
Position the end of the front spring bumper with the smaller diameter downward.

5. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH

(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.

(b) Install the front coil spring.

NOTICE:
* Make sure that the end of the front coil spring is inserted into the depression of the lower insulator.
* Make sure to install the coil spring so that the paint marks are as shown in the illustration.

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6. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR LH

7. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT LH

8. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING LH

(a) Install the strut mounting bearing.

NOTICE:
Do not install the bearing upside down.

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9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front suspension support sub-assembly to the front shock absorber assembly.

NOTICE:
When installing the front suspension support sub-assembly, align the cutout on the front suspension support sub-assembly and end of the shock absorber piston rod.

10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT LH

(a) Install the collar to the front shock absorber assembly.

(b) Temporarily install a new front support to front shock absorber nut.