Front Suspension

Damper/Spring Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the right side engine compartment cover (A), right rear engine compartment cover (B) and left rear engine compartment cover (C).





2. Remove the strut brace (D) with the vehicle on the ground.
3. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
4. Remove the front wheel.
5. Remove the damper fork (A) from the damper (B) and lower arm (C).





6. Remove the flange nuts (A) from the top of the damper, then remove the damper assembly (B).





Installation

1. Position the damper assembly (A) in the body with the aligning tab (B) facing inside, then loosely install the new flange nuts.





2. Install the damper fork (A) over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm. Install the front damper in the damper fork so the aligning tab (B) is aligned with the slot (C) in the damper fork.





3. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt (D) into the damper fork.
4. Install a new damper fork mounting bolt (E) to the damper fork and lower arm, then lightly tighten the new damper fork mounting nut (F).
5. Place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
6. Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque values.
7. Tighten the damper pinch bolt to the specified torque value.
8. Tighten the damper fork mounting bolt to the specified torque value.
9. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
10. Install the strut brace (A) with the vehicle on the ground.





11. Install the engine compartment covers (B).
12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.