Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Overhaul

HINT:

See COMPONENTS 

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
4. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
8. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER 
   1. Disconnect the hose and the wire harness (Wiper).
   2. Remove the cowl top panel outer with the 8 bolts.
9. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
10. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose and the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from the shock absorber bracket.
       Fig 1: Identifying Flexible Hose Disconnecting Bolt

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11. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and the bolts, and disconnect the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.
       Fig 2: Identifying Bolts For Disconnecting Shock Absorber From Steering Knuckle

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    2. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring with the 3 nuts.
    3. Remove suspension support No.2.
       Fig 3: Removing Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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12. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install the 2 nuts and bolt on the bracket at the lower side of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
    2. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

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

       NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
       Fig 4: Compressing Coil Spring Using SST

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13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH 
    1. Remove the dust cover from the suspension support.
14. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT 
    1. Using the 2 nuts and a screwdriver or an equivalent to secure the front shock absorber, remove the center nut.
       NOTE: Be careful not to damage the suspension support stud bolts.
       Fig 5: Securing Front Shock Absorber Using Screw Driver

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15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSY LH 
16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL 
17. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
19. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
20. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
21. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
22. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.

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

       NOTE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL .
       Fig 6: Checking Shock Absorber

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23. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH 
24. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
25. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

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

       NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
       Fig 7: Compressing Coil Spring Using SST

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    2. Install the coil spring on the shock absorber.

       HINT:

       Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

       Fig 8: Installing Coil Spring On Shock Absorber

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26. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
    1. Install the upper insulator with the /_\ mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
27. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
    1. Install the spring upper seat with the "OUT" mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
28. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL 
29. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSY LH 
30. INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT 
    1. Using the 2 nuts and a screwdriver or an equivalent to secure the front shock absorber, install a new center nut.
       Fig 9: Installing New Center Nut

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       Torque: 33 N.m (340 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf) 

       NOTE: Be careful not to damage the suspension support stud bolts.
    2. Remove the SST.

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

    3. Apply MP grease to the suspension support.
       Fig 10: Applying MP Grease To Suspension Support

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31. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH 
32. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install suspension support No.2.
    2. Install the shock absorber with coil spring with the 3 nuts.

       Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf) 

    3. Connect the shock absorber to the steering knuckle.
    4. Install the 2 bolts and the nut.
       NOTE: When installing the bolt, keep it from rotating and torque the nut.

       Torque: 132 N.m (1,350 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf) 

33. INSTALL FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. Install the flexible hose.

       Torque: 29 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf) 

34. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

35. INSTALL COWL TOP PANEL OUTER 
    1. Install the cowl top panel outer with the 8 bolts.

       Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the hose and the wire harness (Wiper).
36. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
37. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH 
38. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH 
39. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL 
40. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
41. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
42. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT  )