FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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Warning
•  Removing/installing the shock absorber and coil spring is dangerous. The shock absorber and coil spring could fly off and cause serious injury or death, and damage the vehicle.

1.  For 6MT vehicles, perform the following procedures.

(1)  Disconnect the purge solenoid valve connector wiring harness from the bracket.
(2)  Remove the bracket from the air intake hose and move the purge solenoid valve component out of the way. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)
(3)  Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)
―  Air intake hose
―  Resonance chamber No. 2
―  Resonance duct No. 1
―  Resonance duct No. 2

2.  Remove the front suspension tower bar. (See FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1
Piston rod nut
(See Piston Rod Nut Disassembly Note.)
2
Retainer
3
Bushing
4
Upper spring seat
(See Upper Spring Seat Assembly Note.)
5
Dust boot
6
Spacer
7
Bushing
8
Stopper casing and bound stopper
9
Bound stopper
10
Stopper casing
11
Coil spring
(See Coil Spring Assembly Note.)
12
Front shock absorber


Piston Rod Nut Disassembly Note

Warning
•  Before removing the piston rod nut, secure the shock absorber and spring in the SSTs. Otherwise, the shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death, or damage to vehicle parts.

1.  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SSTs 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 SSTs.

3.  Remove the piston rod nut.


Coil Spring Assembly Note

1.  Protect the coil spring from scratches using a piece of clean rag and install the SSTs.

2.  Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.

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3.  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.  Align the mark on the upper spring seat with the dust boot projection.

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2.  Install the upper spring seat so that the upper spring seat stud is at a 27°—33° angle to the shock absorber installation shaft (lower side).

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