FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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Special Service Tool (SST)

49 T034 1A0
 
Coil spring compressor set

Warning
•  Removing/installing the front shock absorber and coil spring is dangerous. The front shock absorber and coil spring could fly off and cause serious injury or death, and damage the vehicle.

1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the front shock absorber and coil spring. (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

5.  After replacing any of the following parts, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

•  Mounting rubber
•  Bearing
•  Dust boot
•  Bound stopper
•  Lower spring seat
•  Front shock absorber
•  Coil spring

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1
Cap
2
Piston rod nut
(See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
3
Front shock absorber assembly
4
Mounting rubber
(See Mounting Rubber Installation Note.)
5
Bearing
6
Coil spring
(See Coil Spring Installation Note.)
7
Dust boot
8
Bound stopper
9
Lower spring seat
10
Front shock absorber

Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

Warning
•  Before removing the piston rod nut, secure the front shock absorber and coil spring in the SST. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death, or damage to vehicle parts.

1.  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST according to the following procedures.

Note
•  Install the SST using a clean rag to prevent the coil spring from being scratched.
(1)  Set the SST attachments (tabs) to the positions shown in the figure.
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(2)  Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST so that the coil spring is set to the position shown in the figure.
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2.  Compress the coil spring using the SST.

3.  Remove the piston rod nut.


Coil Spring Installation Note

1.  Compress the coil spring using the SST.

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2.  Install the front shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.


Mounting Rubber Installation Note

1.  Install the mounting rubber so that the mounting rubber stud and the front shock absorber bracket are in position A shown in the following figure.

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A: 0°±5°