Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT DISC WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the steering knuckle.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by following the same procedures with the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH Removal
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH Removal
6. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
7. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Disconnect the 3 clamps and a connector.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and the absorber control actuator.
HINT: Using a hexagon wrench (4 mm), remove the 2 bolts.

(d) Remove a bolt, the nut and the washer.

(e) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(f) Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.
8. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00031
SST: 09727-00060
NOTE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

(b) Hold the shock absorber rod, remove the nut.
NOTE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.

9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER
10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION NO. 1
11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
12. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER
13. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH
14. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the absorber bush.
SST: 09710-22021
09710-01071
09710-01081