Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE COIL SPRING

a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
b. Using 2 SST of the same type, compress the coil spring. SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST

c. Using SST to hold the suspension support, remove the nut.
SST 09729-22031
d. Remove the suspension support, bearing, spring upper seat, upper insulator, coil spring, lower insulator, spring bumper.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER

Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

DISPOSAL

1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
2. DRILL HOLE TO DISCHARGE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder, as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ When drilling, chips may fly out, work carefully.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR ONTO SHOCK ABSORBER
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING

a. Using 2 SST of the same type, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

c. Align the "OUT" mark of spring upper seat with the mark of the upper insulator.
d. Install the spring upper seat with the upper insulator to the shock absorber with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
e. Install the bearing and suspension support.

f. Using SST to hold the suspension support, install a new nut.
SST 09729-22031

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

g. Remove the 2 SST from the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspension support.