Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTICE: Face the front wheel straight ahead to prevent damage to the steering gear.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL





2. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from the shock absorber bracket.
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts, and disconnect the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.





b. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Install the shock absorber with coil spring and 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the shock absorber to the steering knuckle.
c. Coat the threads of the 2 nuts with engine oil.
d. Install the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 132 Nm (1,350 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP AND FLEXIBLE HOSE TO SHOCK ABSORBER
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT