Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly

HINT:

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

1. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
   1. Install the insulator lower to the shock absorber.
2. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
   1. Engage the spring bumper to the spring seat.
      Fig 1: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Lower LH

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3. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
   1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

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

      HINT:

      To prevent the coil spring from being damaged, wind vinyl tape around the coil spring.

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench which will damage SST.
   2. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

      HINT:

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

      Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring Using SST

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4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
   1. Install the insulator upper to the shock absorber.
5. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
   1. Install the seat upper to the shock absorber.
6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL 
   1. Install the dust seal to the shock absorber.
7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUBASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the suspension support to the shock absorber.
8. INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
   1. Using SST to hold the spring upper seat, install a new nut.

      SST 09729-22031 

      Torque: 47 N*m (475 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Installing Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut

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   2. Remove SST.

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

   3. Pack the suspension support with MP grease.
      Fig 4: Packing Suspension Support With MP Grease

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9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH 
   1. Install the dust cover to the shock absorber.
10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE LH 
    1. Install the support plate to the shock absorber with coil spring.