Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMPS FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)





4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.





5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of shock absorber.
Torque: 153 Nm (1,560 kgf-cm, 113 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.

b. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine oil.

d. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.