Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL





2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

HINT: Use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.





3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the lock nut.

HINT: If not disassembling the shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.





(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No.1 and speed sensor front LH wire harness.





(c) Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

NOTICE: Keep the bolts inserted.





(d) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(e) Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the 2 washers that are installed under the front suspension upper brace center.

DISASSEMBLY





1. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) As shown in the illustration, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber.
2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021)

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

HINT: Use 2 of the same types of SST.

(b) Remove the front suspension support subassembly LH, front suspension support bearing LH, front coil spring seat upper LH, front coil spring insulator upper LH, front coil spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring insulator lower LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod 4 or more times. Check that there is no abnormal resistance or sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber assembly front LH with a new one.

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the shock absorber assembly front LH.
(b) Install the front spring bumper LH to the piston rod.





(c) Compress the front coil spring LH using SST.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021)

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

HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.

(d) Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH.

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





(e) Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in the illustration.





(f) Install the front coil spring seat upper LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.





(g) Install a new front suspension support bearing LH as shown in the illustration.





(h) Install the front suspension support subassembly LH with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
(i) Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
(j) Remove the SST slowly in order to release the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021)

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(b) Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 85 Nm (867 kgf-cm, 63 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the 2 washers that are installed under the front suspension upper brace center.





(c) Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 210 Nm (2,140 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Keep the bolts from rotating and torque the 2 nuts when installing the 2 nuts.





(d) Fully tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.)





(e) Install the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)





2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

DISPOSAL

HINT: Dispose the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.





1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder between A and B as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about, so always use the proper safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and nonpoisonous.