Front Shock Absorber: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
• The following procedure listed is for the LH side.
  Fig 1: Compressing And Extending Shock Absorber Rod

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1. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER 
   1. Install the bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.

      A: 

      28 mm (1.10 in.) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Front Shock Absorber Bolt And Nut

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2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR 
   1. Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.
      NOTE: Make sure that the front coil spring lower insulator is positioned in the depression of the lower spring seat.
3. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER 
   Fig 3: Installing Front Coil Spring Lower Insulator To Front Shock Absorber

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4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING 
   1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

      SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031) 

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
      Fig 4: Compressing Front Coil Spring

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   2. Install the front coil spring.
      NOTE: Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.
      Fig 5: Installing Front Coil Spring

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5. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR 
   1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator to the front shock absorber with the protrusion on the insulator facing the outside of the vehicle.
      Fig 6: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator To Front Shock Absorber

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6. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT 
   1. Install the front coil spring upper seat to the front shock absorber assembly with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
      NOTE:

      • Align the cutout of the front coil spring upper seat with the protrusion on the front coil spring upper insulator.
      • Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front coil spring upper seat are aligned.
        Fig 7: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Seat

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7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL 
   1. Install a new front suspension support dust seal.
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
   1. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
   2. Remove SST from the front coil spring.
      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
      Fig 8: Installing Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut

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10. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

       Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 9: Locating Front Shock Absorber Nuts

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    2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

       Torque: 240 N*m (2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf) 

       NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating and tighten the nuts.
       Fig 10: Locating Front Shock Absorber Bolts And Nuts

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    3. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

       Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 11: Locating Front Shock Absorber Nut

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    4. Apply No. 2 MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.
       NOTE: Do not apply grease to the rubber surfaces of the front suspension support sub-assembly.
       Fig 12: Identifying No. 2 MP Grease Application Area

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11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER 
    1. Install the front suspension support dust cover.
       Fig 13: Installing Front Suspension Support Dust Cover

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12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.

       Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

       NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

       HINT:

       Install the speed sensor harness bracket first and then the front flexible hose.

       Fig 14: Locating Front Flexible Hose Bolt

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    2. Install the front speed sensor with the clamp to the front shock absorber.
       Fig 15: Identifying Front Speed Sensor Clamp

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13. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.

       Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

       NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
14. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL  (See INSTALLATION )
15. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 16: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly

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16. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
17. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
18. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
19. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
20. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
21. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP  (See INSTALLATION )
22. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

23. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).