Front Suspension

Front Suspension

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly













Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorber or strut tube. The shock absorber and strut tube are gas pressurized and could explode if heated. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Keep all body parts clear of shock absorbers or strut rods. Shock absorbers or struts can extend unassisted. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: The coil spring is coated with long-term corrosion protective paint. Do not damage the paint during component servicing or damage to the coil spring may occur.

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly.

2. WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Position the shock and spring assembly in a suitable spring compressor.

3. Compress the spring enough to relieve the tension on the shock and spring assembly.

4. Remove the shock rod protective cap.

5. NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench on the shock absorber rod nut or damage to the shock absorber may occur.

NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the shock absorber rod from turning while removing or installing the nut.

While holding the shock absorber rod, remove and discard the nut.

- To install, tighten the new nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

6. Remove the shock absorber and lower mount assembly.

7. Remove the shock absorber upper mount, spring upper seat and dust boot.

8. Carefully release the tension on the spring compressor and remove the spring.

9. Remove and discard the shock absorber-to-damper fork bolt, then separate the shock and damper fork.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

10. NOTE: Before installing the jounce bumper, apply silicone brake caliper grease and dielectric compound 360 degrees around the upper and lower contact surfaces.

Remove the jounce bumper.

11. NOTE: Before tightening the shock absorber rod nut, position the end of the spring within 0-10 mm (0-0.39 in) of the step on the spring mount.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.