Front

1. Remove front wheel.
[Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)]
2. Remove flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness and clamp from shock absorber. Remove the bolt, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire harness clamp.
[Torque: 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)]
3. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from shock absorber.
4. Disconnect shock absorber from steering knuckle.
a. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
[Torque: 211 Nm (156 ft. lbs.)]
b. Remove the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.

Installation Note: Coat the nut's threads with engine oil.





5. Remove shock absorber with coil spring Remove the 3 nuts, suspension support No.2 and shock absorber with the coil spring.
[Torque: 80 Nm (53 ft. lbs.)]

Installation Note: Rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction, as shown.

6. Install in reverse order of removal, noting the torque specifications in brackets [ ].
7. After installation, check the front wheel alignment.