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Disassembly





SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: DISASSEMBLY

1. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) As shown in the illustration, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber.





2. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

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

HINT
Use 2 SST of the same type.

(b) Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly LH, front suspension support bearing LH, front coil spring seat upper LH, front coil spring insulator upper LH, front coil spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring insulator lower LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.