Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING





a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.





b. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, remove the nut.
c. Remove the washer, cushion, spring bracket, upper insulator, suspension support, spring bumper and coil spring.

INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER





Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

DISPOSAL
1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD





2. DRILL HOLE TO DISCHARGE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ When drilling, chips may fly out, work carefully.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL COIL SPRING





a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

b. Insert the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER AND SUSPENSION SUPPORT
3. INSTALL SPRING BRACKET
a. Set the upper insulator to the spring bracket.





b. Position the spring bracket with upper insulator as shown in the illustration.
c. Install the cushion and washer.
d. Temporarily tighten the center nut.
e. Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
f. Recheck the direction of the spring bracket.





g. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, tighten the nut.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)