FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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

1.  Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP].)

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

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

4.  Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Assemble in the reverse order of removal.

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1
Piston rod nut
(See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
2
Retainer
3
Bushing
4
Upper spring seat
(See Upper Spring Seat Installation Note.)
5
Dust boot
6
Spacer
7
Bushing
8
Retainer
9
Stopper casing and bound stopper
10
Bound stopper
11
Stopper casing
12
Coil spring
(See Coil Spring Installation Note.)
13
Front shock absorber


Piston Rod Nut Removal 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 coil spring to the SST using the following procedure.

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 Installation Note

1.  Protect the coil spring from scratches using a piece of cloth 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 Installation 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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