Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Removal

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When removing or installing the front shock absorber with coil spring RH, it is necessary to remove the cowl top panel sub-assembly outer front.

1. Disconnect the wire harness from the cowl top panel sub-assembly outer front.
2. Remove the 9 bolts, cowl top brace and cowl top panel sub-assembly outer front.
   Fig 1: Removing Cowl Top Panel Sub-Assembly Outer Front Bolts

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1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

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   If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

   Fig 2: Removing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH

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1. Loosen the lock nut.
   NOTE:

   • Do not loosen the nut except for the purpose of disassembling the shock absorber assembly front LH with coil spring.
   • Do not remove the lock nut.
     Fig 3: Loosening Lock Nut

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2. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the front flexible hose No.1 and speed sensor front LH.
   Fig 4: Locating Front Flexible Hose And Speed Sensor Front LH

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3. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   NOTE: When removing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
   Fig 5: Removing Nuts And Bolts On Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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4. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
5. Remove the front shock absorber with the coil spring.
Fig 6: Removing Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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