Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly

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FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Secure the shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double-nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber, as shown in the illustration.
Fig 1: Securing Shock Absorber With Coil Spring In Vise
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REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring With SST
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1. Attach SST to the coil spring so that the upper and lower hooks of the installed area are as wide as possible.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
2. Compress the coil spring with SST.
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
  
  HINT:
  
  The coil spring can be installed/removed using the hydraulic spring compressor.
3. Remove the lock nut.
4. Remove the suspension support LH.
5. Remove the suspension support dust seal LH.
6. Remove the coil spring seat upper LH.
7. Remove the coil spring insulator upper LH.
8. Remove the coil spring LH and SST.
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
9. Remove the spring bumper LH.
10. Remove the coil spring insulator lower LH.