Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove coil spring.
a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower portion of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09727 - 30021, compress the coil spring.

NOTICE:
- When holding the shock absorber with the coil spring removed, do not hold it by the spring lower seat. Also, do not knock the spring lower seat.
- Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.





c. Using SST 09729 - 22031 to hold the suspension support, remove the nut.
d. Remove the following parts from the shock absorber:
- Suspension support
- Bearing
- Spring upper seat
- Upper insulator
- Coil spring
- Lower insulator and spring bumper

REASSEMBLY
1. Install lower insulator onto shock absorber.
2. Install spring bumper to piston rod.





3. Install coil spring.
a. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09727 - 30021, compress the coil spring.

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

4. Install spring upper seat and insulator.





a. Align the 'OUT' mark of spring upper seat with the mark of the upper insulator.
b. Install the spring upper seat with upper insulator to the shock absorber with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
c. Install the bearing and suspension support.





d. Using SST 09729 - 22031 to hold the suspension support, install a new nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
e. Remove the SST from the coil spring.

NOTICE: Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspension support.