FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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

2.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

4.  After replacing any of the following parts, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

•  Coil spring
•  Front shock absorber

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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 boot
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 according to the following procedures.

Caution
•  The coil spring may be damaged when installing the SST to the coil spring. Install the SST to the coil spring using a rag so that the coil spring is not damaged.
(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 Installation Note

1.  Compress the coil spring using the SST.

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2.  Install the coil spring with the end of the coil spring seated on the stopper of the upper spring seat.

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Mounting Rubber Installation Note

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

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A: 82°±5°