Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

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

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Removal

3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Removal

4. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to deform the bracket of the front shock absorber with coil spring when removing the bolt.

(b) Disconnect the front speed sensor connector.

5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link from the front lower suspension arm.





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

6. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake cylinder assembly.





NOTICE:
Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the front disc brake cylinder assembly.

7. REMOVE FRONT DISC Removal

8. SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the steering knuckle with axle assembly.





9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the clip and loosen the nut.





NOTICE:
Do not remove the nut.

(b) Rotate the steering knuckle as shown in the illustration.





(c) Remove the nut and install 2 spacers (SST spacer B) onto the front upper suspension arm as shown in the illustration.

SST : 09960-20010

09961-02010

09961-02060

09961-02060





NOTICE:
As SST may be damaged, make sure that the clearance between the arm and spacers is less than 1 mm (0.0394 in.).

(d) Using SST, remove the steering knuckle from the front upper suspension arm as shown in the illustration.

SST : 09960-20010

09961-02010





CAUTION:
Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.

NOTICE:
* Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the front upper suspension arm to prevent SST from falling off.
* Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
* Be sure to place a wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
* Do not damage the front upper suspension arm dust cover.
If the steering knuckle spacer has come off, replace the steering knuckle with a new one.

10. SEPARATE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Support the front lower suspension arm with a jack.

NOTICE:
Be sure to place a wooden block between the jack and the front lower suspension arm to avoid damage.

(b) Remove the nut while holding the bolt.





NOTICE:
Do not remove the bolt.

11. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the lock nut.
* Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.

(b) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front suspension support.





(c) Remove the No. 3 front spring support reinforcement.

(d) Remove the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber.

(e) Slowly lower the jack and remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.

12. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Install SST to the front coil spring so that the 2 hooks on SST are fully extended.





(b) Fully compress the coil spring with SST.

SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031

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

(c) Remove the lock nut.

(d) Remove the front actuator support bracket.

(e) Remove the front suspension support assembly with the front upper coil spring insulator.

(f) Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the front suspension support assembly.





(g) Remove the front spring bumper from the front suspension support assembly.

(h) Remove the front coil spring and SST.

(i) Remove the SST from the coil spring.

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

(j) Remove the front lower coil spring insulator.