Pneumatic Cylinder With Front Shock Absorber: Removal

REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
NOTE: Before disconnecting the sir tube, press the height control OFF SW to stop the vehicle height control operation.
REMOVE COWL TOP SIDE SILENCER PAD LH
REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
1. Remove the 3 nuts and the front shock absorber cap LH.
Fig 1: Identifying Nuts For Removing Front Shock Absorber Cap LH
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SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE NO. 4
1. Remove the height control tube clamp No. 11.
  Disconnect the height control tube No. 4 from the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly by loosening the nut.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Height Control Tube No. 4
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  NOTE: Keep the chamber of the pneumatic front LH/w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly unmoved by holding it with your hand.
2. Holding chamber by your hand.
Fig 3: Holding Chamber With Hand
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SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Support the suspension lower arm No. 1 with a jack using a wood block to avoid damage.
2. Remove the nut and the stabilizer link assembly from the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly.
3. Disconnect the height control sensor sub-assembly front LH from the front suspension arm subassembly lower No. 1 LH.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Stabilizer Link Assembly
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  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
REMOVE PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt, and release the flexible hose and the speed sensor wire harness front the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Flexible Hose And Speed Sensor Wire Harness
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  NOTE: Confirm the disconnection of the front speed sensor and the pneumatic front w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and the pneumatic front w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Pneumatic Front W/ Shock Absorber Cylinder Assembly Lower Side Nut
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  NOTE:
  - Leave the 2 bolts untouched.
  - Do not turn the steering.
3. Remove the 3 nuts on the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber (upper side).
4. Let it down slowly to remove the 2 bolts and the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly.
Fig 7: Locating Nuts On Pneumatic Cylinder
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