Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

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





(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. REMOVE COWL TOP SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Loosen the lock nut.
- Do not loosen and remove the lock nut except when removing the shock absorber assembly front LH with coil spring.
- Do not remove the lock nut.





(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH wire harness.





(c) Remove the 2 nuts and bolt on the lower side of front shock absorber with coil spring.
NOTICE:
When removing the bolts keep the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.





(d) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(e) Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the front speed sensor is disconnected from the front shock absorber.

5. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) As shown in the illustration to the left, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber.
6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT: Use 2 of the same types of SST.

(b) Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly LH, front suspension support bearing LH, front coil spring seat upper LH, front coil spring insulator upper LH, front coil spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring insulator Lower LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.