Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - 09/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [09/2015 - ]

Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2014 - ]

1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

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   HINT: 

   If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose.

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1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH.

1. Support the front lower arm using a jack and wooden block.

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   *a	Wooden Block
   *b	Jack

2. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut of the front shock absorber.

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   NOTE:

   • Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
   • Loosen the nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and disconnect the front shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.

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4. Remove the 3 nuts, cowl body mounting reinforcement LH and front shock absorber with coil spring.

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1. Remove the front suspension support plate from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

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1. Disconnect the end of the insulator of the front spring seat sub-assembly with insulator LH from the claws of the front shock absorber LH.

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   *a	Claws of the Front Shock Absorber LH
   *b	End of the Insulator of the Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator LH

1. For SST with stopper pins:

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   1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00022
        3. 09727-00031
   2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.
      WARNING:

      • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.
      • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.
      • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

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      *a	Correct
      *b	Incorrect
      *c	Parallel
      *d	Not Parallel

   3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

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      *a	Correct
      *b	Incorrect
      *c	Stopper Pin

      WARNING:

      Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

   4. Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00090
        2. 09727-00100

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      *a	Vehicle Nut

   5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      WARNING:

      • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
      • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.
      • Do not use an impact wrench.
      • If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure. In this case, installing the coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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      • SST: 09727-00110 
   6. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
      WARNING:

      Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

2. For SST without stopper pins:
   1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-30021 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00021
        3. 09727-00031

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   2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.
      WARNING:

      • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.
      • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and attached to the coil spring, and the number of coil springs between the hooks on each side is the same.
      • Check that the claws of the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

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      *a	Correct
      *b	Incorrect
      *c	Parallel
      *d	Not Parallel

   3. Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.
      • SST: 09727-30021 
        1. 09727-00090
        2. 09727-00100

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      *a	Vehicle Nut

   4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      WARNING:

      • If the coil spring bends while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
      • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.
      • Do not use an impact wrench.

      HINT: 

      Installing SST as shown in the illustration is recommended.

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      • SST: 09727-00110 
   5. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
      WARNING:

      Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut if the coil spring is not free.

1. Remove SST from the front coil spring.
   NOTE:

   Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.