Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER:

COMPONENTS





REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

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

3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE





(a) with ABS:
Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH.
(b) without ABS:
Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose.
4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber assembly front LH.

NOTE: When removing the bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.





(b) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber assembly front LH.
(c) Remove the front shock absorber with the coil spring.
5. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of the shock absorber assembly front LH and secure it in a vise.
6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH





(a) Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH from the front suspension support sub-assembly LH.
(b) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST: 09727-30021

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





(c) Using SST to hold the front coil spring seat upper LH, remove the nut.
SST: 09729-22031
(d) Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly LH, front suspension support LH dust seal, 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.