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Reassembly





FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new absorber bush.





SST : 09710-30012

09710-04071

09710-04081

2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH

(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.





SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00031

SST : 09727-00060

NOTICE:
* Do not compress the coil spring more than necessary.
* Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.





HINT
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the recess of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

Text in Illustration





3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the cushion, 2 retainers and suspension support to the piston rod.

(b) Temporarily install a new front shock absorber nut to the suspension support.

(c) Position the suspension support as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration









(d) Remove SST.

HINT
Release the coil spring while checking the position of the suspension support.

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.

4. TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

(a) Tighten a new nut.

Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)