FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER > REMOVAL

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1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL


2. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER


    C105328

  1. Remove the 4 clips and engine room cover.



4. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT


    C105327

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

    HINT:
    Be careful not to deform the bracket of the front shock absorber with coil spring when removing the bolt.



5. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT


    C101053

  1. Remove the nut and separate the front suspension lower arm from the height control sensor link sub-assembly front.



6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM


    G032929

  1. Remove the clip and nut.



    C104390E01

  1. Using SST, remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

    SST
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    NOTICE:
    1. Use wire or something similar to suspend the steering knuckle and prevent it from hanging down by the flexible hose.
    2. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover or steering knuckle.
    3. Securely set the SST on the spacer of the steering knuckle.
    4. If the spacer of the steering knuckle comes off, replace the steering knuckle with a new one.



7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER CAP UPPER (for AVS)


    C105329E01

  1. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber cap upper.

  1. Separate the connector.



8. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (for AVS)


    C105334E01

  1. Turn the absorber control actuator counterclockwise 40° to remove it from the front shock absorber with coil spring.



9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER


    C110619E01

  1. Support the front suspension lower arm with a jack. Be sure to place a wooden block between the jack and the front suspension lower arm to avoid damage.

  1. Loosen the bolt while holding the nut. Separate the lower part of the front shock absorber from the front suspension lower arm.

    NOTICE:
    Do not remove the nut.



    C105332E01

  1. Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber.

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not remove the lock nut.
    2. Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.



    C105333E01

  1. Remove the 3 nuts from the upper side of the front suspension support.

  1. Slowly lower the jack. Remove the bolt and nut from the lower side to remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.