Front Damper/Spring Removal/Installation

Front Damper/Spring Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front wheel.

3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.





4. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the damper Service and Repair.

5. Remove the wheel speed sensor clip (A), the wire guide grommet (B), and the brake hose bracket (C) from the damper. Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.





6. Remove the damper pinch bolts (D) and the self-locking nuts (E) from the damper.

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

7. Passenger's side removal: Remove the lid (A).





8. Driver's side removal: Remove these items:

- Wiper arms Service and Repair
- Cowl cover
- Wiper motor Service and Repair

9. Remove the damper cap (A) from the top of the damper.





10. Hold the damper shaft (B) using a hex wrench (C), and loosen the damper mounting nut (D).

11. Remove the damper mounting nut (A) and the wave washer (B), then remove the damper mounting base (C) from the top of the damper.






12. Remove the damper/spring (A) and the damper rubber mount (B).

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.






Installation

1. Install the damper rubber mount (A) and the damper/spring (B) onto the upper mount.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.






2. Install the damper mounting base (A) and the wave washer (B), then loosely install the damper mounting nut (C).






3. Loosely install new damper pinch bolts (A) and new self-locking nuts (B).





4. Install the wheel speed sensor harness clip (C), the wire guide grommet (D) and the brake hose bracket (E) to the damper.

5. Place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.

6. Tighten the damper pinch bolts and self-locking nuts while holding the damper pinch bolt to the specified torque.

7. Install the stabilizer link to the damper and tighten to the specified torque Service and Repair.

8. Hold the damper shaft (A) with a hex wrench (B), and tighten the damper mounting nut (C) to the specified torque value.





9. Install the cap (D) to the top of the damper.

10. Driver's side installation: Install these items:

- Wiper motor Service and Repair
- Cowl cover
- Wiper arms Service and Repair

11. Passenger's side installation: Install the lid (A).






12. Install the wheel speed sensor (A) to the knuckle.






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

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