FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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Special service tool (SST)

49 T034 1A0   Coil spring compressor set

Replacement part

Oil and Chemical Type

Warning

•  If the coil spring flies off while removing/installing the coil spring, it may cause serious injury or death, or vehicle damage. When removing/installing the coil spring, always use the SST and be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off.

1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring. (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

5.  When any of the following parts is replaced, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

•  Front shock absorber

•  Coil spring

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1	Cap
2	Piston rod nut (See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
3	Front shock absorber assembly
4	Mounting rubber (See Mounting Rubber Installation Note.)
5	Bearing
6	Coil spring (See Coil Spring Installation Note.)
7	Dust boots
8	Bound stopper
9	Lower spring seat
10	Front shock absorber

Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

Warning

•  When removing the piston rod nut, if the piston rod nut is removed before compressing the coil spring, the coil spring may fly off, which may cause serious injury or death, or vehicle damage. Set the front shock absorber and the coil spring to the SST first, then remove the piston rod nut.

1.  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST using the following steps.

Caution

•  The coil spring may be damaged when installing the coil spring to the SST. Install the coil spring to the SST using a cloth so that the coil spring does not get damaged.

(1)  Set the attachments (tabs) of the SST to the position shown in the figure.

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(2)  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST so that coil spring hooks onto the tabs in the positions shown in the figure.

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2.  Compress the coil spring using the SST.

3.  Remove the piston rod nut.

Coil Spring Installation Note

1.  Compress the coil spring using the SST.

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2.  Align the bottom edge of the coil spring with the stepped part of the lower spring seat, and install the shock absorber.

Mounting Rubber Installation Note

1.  Install the mounting rubber so that the mounting rubber stud and the front shock absorber bracket are in position A shown in the figure.

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