Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS AND CLAMP FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt, flexible hose and ABS wire harness clamp.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
4. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque: 211 Nm (2,150 kgf-cm, 156 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.





5. w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION: REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
Remove the 3 nuts, suspension support No.2 and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.

6. w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION: REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Disconnect the absorber control actuator sub-wire harness connector.
b. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber cap.
Torque: 14 Nm (140 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
c. Slide the grommet and remove the clip.
d. Disconnect the absorber control actuator connector.





e. Using SST, loosen the nut in middle of the suspension support.
SST 09817-33190

NOTICE: Do not remove it.





HINT: At the time of installation, refer to the following item.
^ Using SST, torque the nut.
^ Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm (13.58 inch).

SST 09817-33190, 09922-10010
Torque: 36 Nm (365 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: At the time of installation, use SST (09922-10010) in direction shown in the illustration.

f. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT