Removal

SUSPENSION: PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting the sir tube, press the height control OFF SW to stop the vehicle height control operation.

2. REMOVE COWL TOP SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 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 with shock absorber cylinder assembly by loosening the nut.
NOTICE:
Keep the chamber of the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly unmoved by holding it with your hand.





(b) Holding chamber by your hand.
5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 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 assembly from the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly.
(c) Disconnect the height control sensor sub-assembly front LH from the front suspension arm sub-assembly 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 CYLINDER WITH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER





(a) Remove the bolt, and release the flexible hose and the speed sensor wire harness front the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly.
NOTICE:
Confirm the disconnection of the front speed sensor and the pneumatic front with shock absorber cylinder assembly.





(b) Remove the 2 nuts and the pneumatic front with shock absorber cylinder assembly (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
- Leave the 2 bolts untouched.
- Do not turn the steering.





(c) Remove the 3 nuts on the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber (upper side).
(d) Let it down slowly to remove the 2 bolts and the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly.