Front
2WD Models:
4WD Models:
PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
NOTICE: Before disconnecting the air tube, press the height control OFF SW to stop the vehicle height control operation.
2. REMOVE COWL TOP SILENCER PAD LH
3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
a. Remove the 3 nuts and the front shock absorber cap LH.
4. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE NO.4
a. Remove the height control tube clamp No. 11. Disconnect the height control tube No.4 from the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy by loosening the nut.
NOTICE: Keep the chamber of the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy unmoved by holding it with your hand.
5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Support the suspension lower arm No.1 with a jack using a wood block to avoid damage.
b. Remove the nut and the stabilizer link assy from the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy.
c. Disconnect the height control sensor sub-assy front LH from the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
6. REMOVE PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/ SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Remove the bolt, and release the flexible hose and the speed sensor wire harness from the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy.
NOTICE: Confirm the disconnection of the front speed sensor and the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
^ Leave the 2 bolts untouched.
^ Do not turn the steering.
c. Remove the 3 nuts on the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber FR LH (upper side).
d. Let it down slowly to remove the 2bolts and the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy.
7. INSPECT PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Inspect pneumatic cylinder assy operation
1. Compress and expand the pneumatic cylinder assy 4 times or more.
2. Inspect the pneumatic cylinder assy.
NOTICE:
^ Be sure not to cover the connection part for height control tube No.4 when compressing and expanding the pneumatic cylinder assy.
^ When disposing of the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder Assy, see DISPOSAL.
8. INSTALL PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Install the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy (lower side) to the steering knuckle. Insert the bolts from the front side of the vehicle and tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque: 230 Nm (2,345 kgf-cm, 170 ft. lbs.)
b. Jack up the suspension lower arm assy slowly using a wood block to avoid damage.
c. Install the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy (upper side) on the vehicle and fix tightly with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
d. Install the flexible hose and the front speed sensor wire harness on the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: Do not install the front speed sensor with the wire harness twisted.
9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the height control sensor sub-assy front LH to the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
10. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE NO.4
a. Install the height control tube No.4 to the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy and tighten the locknut torque.
HINT:
^ For connection and disconnection of the O-ring and height control tube No.4 refer to the NOTICE for the suspension control system.
^ When replacing the pneumatic cylinder front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy it is unnecessary to replace the O-ring with a new one.
b. Install the height control tube clamp No.11
NOTICE: Keep the chamber of the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy from moving by holding it with your hand.
c. Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
d. Jack down the vehicle slowly until all the tires are on the ground.
NOTICE: When jacking down the vehicle, refer to the notice in Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic Level); Testing and Inspection; Procedures.
e. Start the engine so that the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assy fills with air.
NOTICE: When the pneumatic cylinder is not filled with air even after operating the compressor for more than 1 minute (height control indicator illumination blinks) re-start the engine and check if the compressor puts air into the cylinder.
11. INSPECT AIR LEAKAGE
12. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
a. Install the front shock absorber cap LH with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
13. INSTALL COWL TOP SILENCER PAD LH
14. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
15. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DISPOSAL
HINT: Dispose of the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
1. DISPOSE OF PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
1. Using a drill, make a hole in the dimension as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about, so always use the proper safety safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.