Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING
a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower portion of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.





b. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE:
^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. It will damage the SST.

HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.





c. w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Using SST to hold the suspension support, remove the nut.
SST 09729-22031
d. w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Remove the suspension support nut.
e. Remove these parts from the shock absorber:
^ Suspension support
^ Bearing
^ Spring upper seat
^ Upper insulator
^ Coil spring
^ Lower insulator
^ Spring bumper


INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER





Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.

NOTICE: When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.


DISPOSAL


1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD



2. DRILL HOLE TO REMOVE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Drill a hole between the lines, as shown.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips which may fly up when drilling.


REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR ONTO SHOCK ABSORBER
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD





3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.





b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

4. INSTALL SPRING UPPER SEAT AND INSULATOR
a. Align the "OUT" mark of spring upper seat with the mark of the upper insulator.
b. Install the spring upper seat with upper insulator to the shock absorber with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
c. Install the bearing and suspension support.





d. w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Using SST to hold the suspension support, install a new nut.
SST 09729-22031
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
e. w/ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Temporarily tighten the nut.
f. Remove the SST from the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspension support.