Reassembly

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REASSEMBLY; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

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

1. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH

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

2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH

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

3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH

(a) Secure the SST in a vise.

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031

(b) Install SST to the front coil spring LH with the hooks spread as far apart as possible from each other.

CAUTION:
* Make sure that the front coil spring LH is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.
* Make sure that the claws on the hooks are securely engaged.
(d) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

CAUTION:
* If the front coil spring LH bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.
* Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.
* Do not use an impact wrench.
(e) Install the front coil spring LH so that the lower end of the spring and lower side spring seat stopper are aligned.

4. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH

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

5. INSTALL FRONT SPRING SEAT

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

6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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

7. INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT LH

(a) Using a long socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod.

(b) Using SST, install a new front support to front shock absorber nut LH to the front shock absorber assembly LH.

SST : 09729-97202

without SST - Torque : 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf)

with SST - Torque : 49 Nm (495 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.)
* Be careful not to damage or deform the threaded section.
* Securely set the long socket hexagon wrench 6.