Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disposal

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HINT:

Dispose the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH (W/O REAS)
1. Fully extend the shock absorber piston rod, and fix it at a tilt in a vise or similar tool.
2. Using a drill or similar tool, slowly make a hole at approx. 5 cm from the top end of the shock absorber, and discharge the gas inside of it.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Shock Absorber Piston Rod Dimension
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  CAUTION:
  - The gas is colorless, odorless and harmless.
  - Since the discharged gas may cause chips to fly off, cover the drill with a shop rag when making a hole.
DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH (W/ REAS)
1. Before the disposal, loosen the nut slowly to breed out the oil and to lower the pressure inside the absorber.
  NOTE: Never loosen the nut of the eye union except the time of disposal.
  
  Fig 2: Loosening Nut Of Eye Union
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