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 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH

(a) Remove the dust cover.





5. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

6. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

(a) Remove the bolt, detach the clamp and disconnect the front speed sensor.





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

7. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose.





8. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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





(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 disconnect the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.





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





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

9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE LH

(a) Remove the front suspension support plate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.