Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Overhaul

HINT:

See COMPONENTS .

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
4. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
7. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSY OUTER FRONT 

   HINT:

   When removing or installing the front shock absorber with coil spring RH, it is necessary to remove the cowl top panel sub-assy outer front.

   1. Disconnect the wire harness from the cowl top panel sub-assy outer front.
   2. Remove the 9 bolts, cowl top brace and cowl top panel sub-assy outer front.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Wire Harness

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8. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assy LH from the shock absorber assy front LH.

   HINT:

   If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

   Fig 2: Removing Nut & Disconnecting Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH

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9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
   1. Loosen the lock nut.
      NOTE:

      • Do not loosen the nut except for the purpose of disassembling the shock absorber assy front LH with coil spring.
      • Do not remove the lock nut.
      Fig 3: Identifying Lock Nut

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   2. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Front Flexible Hose No. 1

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   3. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
      NOTE: When removing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
      Fig 5: Removing 2 Nuts & 2 Bolts On Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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   4. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   5. Remove the front shock absorber with the coil spring.
   Fig 6: Removing 3 Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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10. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring and secure it in a vise.
    Fig 7: Installing Shock Absorber With Coil Spring In Vise

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11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

       SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

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

       HINT:

       Use 2 SST of the same type.

    2. Remove the lock nut and the front suspension support sub-assy.
12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH BEARING 
13. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
14. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
15. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
16. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
18. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
19. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no unusual resistance or unusual sound during operation.

    If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber assy front LH with a new one.

    NOTE: When disposing of the shock absorber assy front LH, see DISPOSAL .
    Fig 8: Compressing & Extend Shock Absorber Rod

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20. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
21. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the shock absorber assy front LH.
22. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
    1. Install the front spring bumper LH to the piston rod.
23. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

       SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

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

       HINT:

       Use 2 SST of the same type.

    2. Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assy front LH.

    HINT:

    Fit the front coil spring insulator lower LH into the gap of the shock absorber assy front LH.

    Fig 9: Compressing Front Coil Spring LH with SST

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24. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH as shown.
    Fig 10: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Upper LH

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25. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring seat upper LH to the shock absorber assy front LH with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
    Fig 11: Installing Front Coil Spring Seat Upper LH To Shock Absorber Assy

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26. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH BEARING 
    1. Install the front suspension support LH bearing.
    Fig 12: Installing Front Suspension Support LH Bearing

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27. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Install the front suspension support sub-assy LH with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
    2. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
28. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring as shown.
       Fig 13: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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    2. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

       Torque: 80 N.m (816 kgf.cm, 59 ft.lbf) 

       Fig 14: Installing 3 Nuts To Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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    3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

       Torque: 210 N.m (2,140 kgf.cm, 155 ft.lbf) 

       NOTE: When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
       Fig 15: Installing 2 Bolts & 2 Nuts To Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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    4. Fully tighten the lock nut.

       Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 

       Fig 16: Tightening Lock Nut

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    5. Install the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH with the bolt.

       Torque: 19 N.m (189 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 17: Installing Front Flexible Hose No. 1 & Speed Sensor Front LH

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29. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.

       Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

    HINT:

    If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

    Fig 18: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH With Nut

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30. INSTALL COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSY OUTER FRONT 
    1. Install the cowl top brace and cowl top panel sub-assy outer front with the 9 bolts.

       Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the wire harness to the cowl top panel sub-assy outer front.
    Fig 19: Connecting Wire Harness To Cowl Top Panel Sub-Assy Outer Front

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31. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSY (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
32. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
33. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
34. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

35. INSPECT AND ADJUST  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT