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 SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

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

c. Remove the nut.
d. Remove the collar, suspension support, coil spring, lower insulator and spring bumper.

INSPECTION
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
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING





a. Using SST, 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 lower insulator.

4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT
a. Install the suspension support to the piston rod.
b. Install the collar.
c. Temporarily tighten a new nut.





d. Rotate the suspension support to set it in the correct direction shown in the illustration.
e. Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021

HINT: After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.