Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

      HINT:

      Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

      Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH From Shock Absorber Assembly

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3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
   1. Loosen the lock nut.

      HINT:

      If not disassembling the shock absorber it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

      Fig 2: Loosening Lock Nut

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   2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH wire harness.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Front Flexible Hose No. 1 And Speed Sensor Front LH Wire Harness

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   3. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
      NOTE: Keep the bolts inserted.
      Fig 4: Removing Nuts 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.
      Fig 5: Removing Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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   5. Remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber and front shock absorber with coil spring.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the collar in the case that there is front suspension upper brace center.