Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

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

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL Removal

5. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH Removal

6. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring completely.

9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

(a) Remove the front suspension support dust cover.





10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
* Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

(b) Support the front lower No. 1 suspension sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.





Text in Illustration





(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.





NOTICE:
When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

(d) Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

11. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install a bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.





Standard length A:

40 mm (1.57 in.)

12. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

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

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031





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

HINT
If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

(b) Check that the front coil spring is sufficiently compressed.

(c) Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.





13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL

15. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

16. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

18. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

20. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY