Suspension

Reassembly

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010203040502518N·mlb·ft
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REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new absorber bush.

SST: 09710-30012

09710-04071

09710-04081

2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH

(a) Attach SST to the front coil spring and secure it in a vise.

SST: 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00031

SST: 09727-00060

(b) Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the front coil spring.

CAUTION:

  • Make sure that the front coil spring is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.
  • Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.

(c) Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

CAUTION:

  • If the front coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.
  • Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.
  • Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

(d) Install the front coil spring onto the front shock absorber assembly.

Text in Illustration

*a

Lower End

NOTICE:

Make sure to fit the end of the spring that has the larger diameter into the front shock absorber lower seat.

HINT:

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

3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the cushion, 2 retainers and suspension support to the piston rod.

(b) Temporarily install a new front shock absorber nut to the suspension support.

(c) Position the suspension support as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration

*A

LH

*B

RH

*1

Absorber Bush

*2

Suspension Support Sub-assembly

Front


(d) Remove SST.

HINT:

Release the coil spring while checking the position of the suspension support.

NOTICE:

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.

4. TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Tighten a new nut.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

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