Front Damper/Spring Removal/Installation

Front Damper/Spring Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then turn on the windshield wipers. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) when the wipers are near the A-pillars.

2. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

3. Remove the front wheel.

4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness guide (A), the harness clip (B), and the brake hose (C) from the damper (D). Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.






5. Remove the flange nut (A), while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the damper.






6. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) and flange nuts (B) from the damper.

NOTE: Do not allow the knuckle to rotate too far outward. This may allow the driveshaft inboard joint come apart.






7. Remove the lid (A) by releasing the hooks (B).





8. Remove the flange nuts (C) from the top of the damper.

9. Remove the damper/spring (A).

NOTE:

- The damper springs are different, left and right. Mark the springs L and R before you continue.
- Be careful not to damage the body.






Installation

1. Install the damper/spring (A) on to the frame. Note the direction of the damper mounting base so that the stamp (B) on it is toward the outside of the vehicle.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.






2. Loosely install new flange nuts (A) to the top of the damper.

NOTE: Install the lid (B) by pushing the hooks (C) into place securely after tightening the flange nuts to the specified torque.






3. Loosely install new damper pinch bolts (A) and new flange nuts (B) to the damper (C).






4. Connect the stabilizer link (A) to the damper (B), and loosely install the flange nut (C), while holding the joint pin (D) with a hex wrench (E).






5. Install the wheel speed sensor harness guide (A), the harness clip (B), and the brake hose (C) to the damper (D).





6. Place the front suspension with a floor jack to load the suspension with the vehicle's weight.

NOTE: Do not place the jack against the ball joint of the lower arm.

7. Tighten the damper pinch bolts and the flange nuts to the specified torque.

8. Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque.

9. Install the lid.

10. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.

11. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.