Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

Removal

3. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH Removal

4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.





If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.





NOTICE:
Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

(a) Remove the front suspension support dust cover.





8. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
* Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

(b) Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.





Text in Illustration





(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.





NOTICE:
When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

(d) Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

9. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install a bolt and nut to the front shock absorber assembly as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber assembly in a vise.





Standard length A:

28 mm (1.10 in.)

10. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031





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

If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

(b) Check that the front coil spring is sufficiently compressed.

(c) Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut and collar.





11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

12. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

13. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

14. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

16. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

17. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY