Disassembly

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) 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, as shown in the illustration to the left.
2. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT





(a) Attach SST to the coil spring so that the upper and lower hooks of the installed area are as wide as possible.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00021
09727-00031
(b) Fully compress the coil spring.
NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
HINT: The coil spring can also be installed/removed using the hydraulic spring compressor.

(c) Remove the front suspension support dust cover.





(d) Secure the front coil spring seat upper with SST and remove the front suspension support to front shock absorber LH nut.
SST: 09729-22031
3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL
5. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH
6. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH
7. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH
8. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
9. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH
10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH