FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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  Warning
  • Removing/installing the piston rod nut is dangerous. The shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death. Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs before removing the piston rod nut.

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

2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassemble.

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1 | Piston rod nut (See Piston Rod Nut Disassembly Note.)
2 | Washer
3 | Mounting rubber (See Mounting Rubber Assembly Note.)
4 | Bearing
5 | Upper spring seat (See Upper Spring Seat Assembly Note.)
6 | Upper spring seat rubber
7 | Dust boot
8 | Bound stopper
9 | Coil spring (See Coil Spring Assembly Note.)
10 | Lower spring seat
11 | Front shock absorber

Piston Rod Nut Disassembly Note

  Warning
  • Removing the piston rod nut is dangerous. The shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death. Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs before removing the piston rod nut.

1. Install the shock absorber and coil spring to the SST according to the following procedures.

  Note
  • Install the SST using a piece of clean rag to prevent the coil spring from being scratched.

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

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  (2) Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST so that the coil spring is set to the position shown in the figure.

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2. Compress the coil spring using the SST.

3. Remove the piston rod nut.

Coil Spring Assembly Note

1. Compress the coil spring using the SST.

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2. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.

Upper Spring Seat Assembly Note

1. Install the upper spring seat so that the notch is facing to the out side of the vehicle.

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Mounting Rubber Assembly Note

1. Slide the mounting rubber identification mark away from the notch of the spring seat and install.

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