Front Shock Absorber: Installation

1. Using SST and a press, install a new absorber bush.

   SST 09710-22021 (09710-01071, 09710-01081) 

   Fig 1: Pressing Absorber Bush

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1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

   SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00031), 09727-00060 

   NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
   Fig 2: Compressing Front Coil Spring

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

   HINT:

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

1. Align the suspension support sub-assembly and the absorber bush as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 3: Aligning Suspension Support Sub-Assembly And Absorber Bush

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2. Tighten the new lock nut.

   Torque: 25 N*m (260 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.
3. Release the coil spring while checking the position of the suspension support.

1. Install the coil spring on the body as the lower end of the coil spring faces rear side of the vehicle.
   Fig 4: Installing Coil Spring On Body

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

   Torque: 64 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 5: Locating Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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3. Temporarily tighten the bolt, the nut and the washer as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 6: Locating Washer, Bolt And Nut

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1. Install the coil spring on the body as the lower end of the coil spring faces rear side of the vehicle.
   Fig 7: Installing Coil Spring On Body

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

   Torque: 64 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 8: Locating Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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3. Temporarily tighten the bolt, the nut and the washer as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 9: Locating Washer, Bolt And Nut

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4. Install the bolt.

   Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Be sure to fit the detents attached to the bracket into a hole on the frame side.

   Fig 10: Locating Bracket Bolt

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5. As shown in the illustration, tighten the nut of clearance to standard value.

   Clearance: 1 mm (0.04 in.) 

   Torque: Reference torque 25 N*m (260 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 11: Locating Nut Clearance

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1. Connect the stabilizer link with the nut to the steering knuckle.

   Torque: 70 N*m (710 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

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

   Fig 12: Locating Stabilizer Link Nut

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HINT:

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

Torque: 112 N*m (1, 140 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

1. Jack down the vehicle.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

1. Fully tighten the nut.

   Torque: 135 N*m (1, 380 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 13: Locating Shock Absorber Nut

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HINT:

(See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  )