FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER > REMOVAL

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HINT:

1. Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
   
2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal.
   

1. Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 heater air duct splash shield seal.
   

1. Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 heater air duct splash shield seal.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement LH.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and cowl body mounting reinforcement RH.
   

1. Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.
   

2. w/ Wiper Deicer:
   Disengage the 3 clamps, disconnect the connector and separate the wire harness.
   

3. Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
   

1. Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness.
   

2. w/ Wiper Deicer:
   Disengage the 3 clamps, disconnect the connector and separate the wire harness.
   

3. Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   

   HINT:

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

1. Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   

   NOTICE:

   Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring completely.

1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover.
   

1. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
      
   2. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.
      

2. Support the front lower No. 1 suspension sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.
   

   Text in Illustration 

   *1	Wooden Block
   *2	Jack

3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
   

   NOTICE:

   When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

4. Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber with coil spring.
   

   NOTICE:

   Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

1. Install a bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.
   

   Standard length A:

   40 mm (1.57 in.)
   

1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
   

   SST

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

   NOTICE:

   Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

   HINT:

   If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

2. Check that the front coil spring is sufficiently compressed.
   

3. Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.