FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the shock absorber component. (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Compress the coil spring using the SST.

Warning

• Always wear protective eyewear when using the SST. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

3. Remove the piston rod nut.

4. Disassemble the shock absorber and coil spring component.

(1) Remove the seat.

(2) Remove the mounting rubber.

(3) Remove the bearing plate.

(4) Remove the bearing.

(5) Remove the upper spring seat.

(6) Remove the upper spring seat rubber.

(7) Remove the coil spring.

(8) Remove the dust boot.

(9) Remove the bound stopper.

(10) Remove the lower spring seat rubber.

5. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Note

• Replace the fasteners with new ones if they are loosened or removed.

• Always perform wheel alignment adjustment any time the shock absorber and coil spring or the front shock absorber mounting bracket bolts are loosened. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

• Verify that the coil spring is securely seated in the upper spring seat.