Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly

HINT:

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

1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT PLATE LH 
   1. Remove the plate from the shock absorber.
      Fig 1: Locating Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Nuts

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2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the dust cover from the suspension support.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
   1. Install 2 nuts and 2 bolts to the bracket at the lower portion of the shock absorber and secure it with a vise.
   2. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

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

      HINT:

      To prevent the coil spring from being damaged, wind vinyl tape on the coil spring.

      Fig 2: Compressing Coil Spring

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      NOTE:

      • When holding the shock absorber with the coil spring removed, do not hold it by the spring lower seat. Also, do not knock the spring lower seat.
      • Do not use an impact wrench which will damage SST.
   3. Using SST to hold the spring upper seat, remove the nut.

      SST 09729-22031 

4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the suspension support from the shock absorber.
5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL 
   1. Remove the dust seal from the shock absorber.
      Fig 3: Compressing Coil Spring

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6. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
   1. Remove the seat upper from the shock absorber.
7. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
   1. Remove the insulator upper from the shock absorber.
8. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
   1. Disengage the spring bumper from the spring seat.
9. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
   1. Remove the coil spring from the shock absorber.
   2. Remove SST from the coil spring.
10. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
    1. Remove the insulator lower from the shock absorber.