Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly

Remove shock absorber with coil spring. See SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Install 2 nuts and a bolt to bracket at lower side of shock absorber with coil spring and secure in a vise.
Using Special Tool (09727-30021), compress coil spring. See Fig 1.
Remove suspension support sub-assembly, suspension support bearing, coil spring upper seat, coil spring upper insulator, coil spring, spring bumper and coil spring upper insulator.
Compress and extend shock absorber rod and verify there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation. If there is any abnormality, replace shock absorber assembly with a new one. See Fig 2.
To dispose of replaced shock absorber, fully extend shock absorber rod. Using a drill, make a hole in cylinder to discharge gas inside. Drill carefully as chips may fly out. Gas released is colorless, odorless, and non-poisonous.

Fig 1: Compressing Front Coil Spring

Fig 2: Inspecting Shock Absorber