Front

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel.





2. Detach the brake hose bracket from the strut assembly.

NOTE: Do not apply excessive force to the components.





3. Remove the strut upper mounting bolts (3).





4. Remove the strut assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. When installing the front strut, be sure to clear the connecting surface.
2. Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows.
Tightening torque
Front strut upper mounting nut 45 - 55 Nm (450 - 550 kg-cm, 33 - 40.7 ft. lbs.)
Front strut to knuckle: 130 - 150 Nm (1300 - 1500 kg-cm, 96 - 111 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the brake hose and front wheel speed sensor wire on the front strut assembly.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the dust cover with a flat-tip screw driver.





2. Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-42), compress the coil spring until there is only a little tension on the strut.
3. Remove the nut at the top end of shock absorber.
4. Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring, dust cover from the strut assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or damage.
2. Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
3. Check the coil spring for sagging and weakness.





4. Check the shock absorber for abnormal resistance or unusual sound.

DISPOSAL
1. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.





2. Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips that may fly when drilling.

REASSEMBLY





1. Install lower spring pad so that the protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.
2. Install the dust cover on the shock absorber.
3. Using the Special Tools (J38402, A - 42), compress the coil spring.
After the spring is fully compressed, install it on the shock absorber.

NOTE: Install the coil spring with the identification mark directed toward the knuckle.





4. After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.

NOTE: Align the D-shaped hole in the spring seat upper assembly with the protrusion on the piston.





5. After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly, tighten the new self-locking nut temporarily.
6. Remove the Special Tool.
7. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 50 - 70 Nm (500 - 700 kg-cm, 37 - 51 ft. lbs.)
8. Apply grease to the strut upper bearing and install the insulator cap.

CAUTION: When applying the grease, be careful so that It Isn't smeared on the Insulator rubber.

Recommended grease: MS511-11 or equivalent