1. |
Remove the front
wheel. |
2. |
Detach the brake hose bracket from the strut
assembly.
Do not apply excessive force to the
components. | |
3. |
Remove the stabilizer link.

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4. |
Remove the strut upper mounting
bolts(3).

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5. |
Remove the strut assembly.

|
1. |
When installing the front strut, be sure to
clear the conneting surface. |
2. |
Install the strut assembly so the
identification label on the strut insulator faces toward the inside
of vehicle.

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3. |
Tighten the components below to the specified
torque as follows.
Items
|
Torque Nm (kgf•cm,
lbf•ft)
|
Front
strut upper mounting nut
|
45~60
(450~600, 33~44)
|
Front
strut to knuckle
|
140~160 (1400~1600, 104~118)
|
Stabilizer link nut
|
35~45
(350~450,
26~33)
|
|
4. |
Install the brake hose and front wheel speed
sensor wire on the front strut
assembly. |
1. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring until there is only a little
tension on the strut.
Do not use an impact
gun. |

|
2. |
Remove the nut at the top end of shock
absorber. |
3. |
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil
spring, dust cover from the strut
assembly. |
1. |
Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or
damage. |
2. |
Check rubber parts for damage or
deterioration. |
3. |
Check the coil spring for sagging and
weakness. |
4. |
Check the shock absorber for abnormal
resistance or unusual sound.

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DISPOSAL
1. |
Fully extend the shock absorber
rod. |
2. |
Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas
from the cylinder.
The gas coming out is harmless, but be
careful of chips that may fly when drilling.
Be sure to wear face shield and safety
goggles. |

|
1. |
Install lower spring pad so that the
protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.

|
2. |
Install the dust cover on the shock
absorber. |
3. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring.
After the spring is fully compressed, install
it on the shock absorber.
Install the coil spring with the
identification mark directed toward the
knuckle. | |
4. |
After fully extending the piston rod, install
the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.
Align the D-shaped hole in the spring
seat upper assembly with the protrusion on the piston
rod. |

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5. |
After seating the upper and lower ends of the
coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly,
tighten the newself-locking nut temporarily.

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6. |
Remove the special tool (09546-26000 or
J38402). |
7. |
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening
torque
50~70 Nm (500~700 kgf•cm, 37~51
lbf•ft)
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