Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH (see  REMOVAL  ) 
4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH (see  REMOVAL  ) 
5. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (see  REMOVAL  ) 
6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (see  REMOVAL  ) 
7. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (see  REMOVAL  ) 
8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK (see  REMOVAL  ) 
9. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
   1. Place a wooden block on a jack, and support the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the jack.
   2. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link from the shock absorber with coil spring.

      HINT:

      Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

      Fig 1: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link Assembly

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10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH wire harness.
       NOTE: Be sure to completely disconnect the speed sensor front LH from the front shock absorber.
       Fig 2: Removing Bolt And Disconnecting Front Flexible Hose No. 1 And Speed Sensor Front LH Wire Harness

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    2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
       NOTE: Keep the bolts inserted.
       Fig 3: Removing Nuts

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    3. Remove the 3 nuts.
    4. Lower the jack slowly. Remove the 2 bolts on the lower side and the front shock absorber with coil spring.
       NOTE: Ensure that the speed sensor front LH is completely disconnected from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
       Fig 4: Removing Nuts

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