Removal (To 08/2009): Removal

HINT: 

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. REMOVE COWL TOP SILENCER PAD  See step  2
3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP 
   1. Remove the 3 nuts and the front shock absorber cap.
      Fig 1: Identifying Nuts And Front Shock Absorber Cap

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4. DISCONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
   1. Separate the height control tube clamp from the No. 4 height control tube.
      Fig 2: Holding Pneumatic Cylinder Assembly

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      NOTE:

      Make sure to hold the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly chamber by hand.

   2. Disconnect the No. 4 height control tube from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly by loosening the nut.
      Fig 3: Connecting Tube With Lock Nut

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      NOTE:

      Keep the chamber of the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly unmoved by holding it by hand.

      HINT: 

      For the disconnecting procedure of the height control tube (type 1), refer to Precaution of Suspension Control System. Refer to PRECAUTION .

5. REMOVE NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE O-RING 
   1. Remove the 2 O-rings from No. 4 height control tube.
      Fig 4: Identifying O-ring

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      *1

      O-Ring

6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR  See step  4
7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY  See step  5
8. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC WITH SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
   1. Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.
      Fig 5: Removing Front Pneumatic With Shock Absorber Cylinder Assembly

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      *1	Front of the Vehicle
      *2	Wooden Block
      *3	Jack

   2. Loosen the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
      Fig 6: Locating Nuts On Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber

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      NOTE:

      • When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
      • Do not remove the 2 bolts.
   3. Remove the height control clamp from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Height Control Clamp And Front Pneumatic With Shock Absorber Cylinder Assembly

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   4. Slowly lower the jack, and remove the 3 nuts (upper side), 2 bolts (lower side) and front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Nuts , Bolts And Front Pneumatic With Shock Absorber Cylinder Assembly

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      NOTE:

      Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER INNER COVER 
   1. Using a screwdriver, release the clamp's lock of the 2 bands and remove the 2 bands as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 9: Identifying Front Pneumatic Cylinder Inner Cover

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   2. Remove the front pneumatic cylinder inner cover from the front pneumatic with shock absorber cylinder sub-assembly.