FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Hide Display 1.REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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Hide Display 55734A 2.REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE RH

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Hide Display 55737B 3.REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

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Hide Display 55701J 4.REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Hide Display 5.REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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Hide Display 48810 6.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

a.

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

HINT:: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

Hide Display 47313J 7.SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE (w/o ABS)

a.

Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

Hide Display 89543 8.SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ ABS)

a.

Remove the bolt 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.

Hide Display 48684B 9.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

a.

Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

Hide Display 10.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.

2.5,1.604 2.813,1.604 true 1.281,1.948 1.583,1.948 1.583,1.948 1.823,2.052 false 2.844,1.521 3.156,1.677 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.125,1.865 1.438,2.021 0.313,0.156 10 false *b

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Jack

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

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, front spring support reinforcement 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.

Hide Display 48680A 11.REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

a.

For SST with stopper pins:

i.

2.427,1.281 2.427,0.979 2.427,0.979 2.688,0.979 false 2.729,0.906 3.188,1.104 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Secure SST in a vise.

SST: 09727-30022 (09727-00010, 09727-00022, 09727-00031)

ii.

2.615,2.031 2.615,1.875 2.615,1.875 2.938,1.74 false 2.625,1.875 2.26,1.74 false 2.542,4.177 2.542,4.021 2.542,4.021 2.906,3.875 false 2.542,4.021 2.167,3.875 false 1.531,0.26 1.844,0.417 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.604,2.563 1.917,2.719 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 2.552,2.042 2.865,2.198 0.313,0.156 10 false *c 2.469,4.188 2.781,4.344 0.313,0.156 10 false *d

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect
*c	Parallel
*d	Not Parallel

Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

CAUTION:: ·

Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

·

Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

·

Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

iii.

1.469,1.469 1.469,1.01 false 3.135,1.479 3.135,1.021 false 0.219,0.063 0.531,0.219 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.76,0.073 2.073,0.229 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 1.406,1.479 1.719,1.635 0.313,0.156 10 false *c 3.073,1.49 3.385,1.646 0.313,0.156 10 false *c

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect
*c	Stopper Pin

Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

CAUTION:: Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

iv.

0.469,0.208 0.844,0.208 0.844,0.208 1.094,0.875 true 1.51,1.844 1.51,1.375 true 0.594,0.51 0.844,0.208 true 1.26,1.677 1.26,1.844 1.26,1.844 1.844,1.844 true 0.313,0.135 0.625,0.292 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.865,1.771 2.177,1.927 0.313,0.156 10 true SST

*a	Vehicle Nut

Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09727-30022 (09727-00090, 09727-00100)

v.

Using SST, compress the coil spring.

CAUTION:: ·

If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

·

Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

·

Do not use an impact wrench.

·

0.844,1.854 1.26,1.854 true 0.563,1.781 1.021,1.979 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure. In this case, installing the coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration is recommended.

SST: 09727-00110

vi.

Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

CAUTION:: Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

b.

For SST without stopper pins:

i.

2.406,1.26 2.406,0.969 2.406,0.969 2.667,0.969 false 2.698,0.896 3.156,1.094 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Secure SST in a vise.

SST: 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

ii.

2.615,2.031 2.615,1.875 2.615,1.875 2.938,1.74 false 2.625,1.875 2.26,1.74 false 2.542,4.177 2.542,4.021 2.542,4.021 2.906,3.875 false 2.542,4.021 2.167,3.875 false 1.531,0.26 1.844,0.417 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.604,2.563 1.917,2.719 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 2.552,2.042 2.865,2.198 0.313,0.156 10 false *c 2.469,4.188 2.781,4.344 0.313,0.156 10 false *d

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect
*c	Parallel
*d	Not Parallel

Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

CAUTION:: ·

Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

·

Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.

·

Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

iii.

1.229,1.677 1.229,1.833 1.229,1.833 1.917,1.833 true 0.552,0.219 0.844,0.219 0.844,0.219 1.083,0.875 true 0.615,0.531 0.833,0.229 true 1.49,1.823 1.49,1.354 true 0.385,0.146 0.698,0.302 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.938,1.76 2.25,1.917 0.313,0.156 10 true SST

*a	Vehicle Nut

Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09727-30021 (09727-00090, 09727-00100)

iv.

Using SST, compress the coil spring.

CAUTION:: ·

If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

·

Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

·

Do not use an impact wrench.

HINT:: 0.802,1.865 1.25,1.865 true 0.521,1.792 0.979,1.99 0.458,0.198 10 false SST; Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

SST: 09727-00110

v.

Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

CAUTION:: Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

Hide Display 48609 12.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hide Display 48609D 13.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL

Hide Display 48471C 14.REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING SEAT

Hide Display 48157C 15.REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

Hide Display 48132 16.REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

a.

Remove SST from the front coil spring.

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

Hide Display 48331C 17.REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

Hide Display 48158C 18.REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

Hide Display 48520 19.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE