Front Shock Absorber: Removal

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Support the front suspension lower arm No. 1 with a jack using a wooden block to avoid damage.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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2. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber.
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut
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REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Lock Nut Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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  NOTE:
  - Do not remove the lock nut.
  - Only loosen the nut when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.
2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No.2 and front speed sensor wire harness from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Front Flexible Hose No.2
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  NOTE: Be sure to remove the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
3. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Nuts To Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber
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  NOTE:
  - When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
  - Keep the bolts inserted to secure the front axle assembly.
4. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Nuts To Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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5. Lower the front axle assembly, and remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.
6. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.
  NOTE: Make sure that the front speed sensor is disconnected from the front shock absorber with coil spring.