Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
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.

HINT: At the time of installation, 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 (59 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction, as shown.

INSTALLATION
Installation in reverse order of removal. After installation, check the front wheel alignment.