Front Shock Absorber: Installation

1. As shown below, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise using aluminum plates by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber.
   Fig 1: Securing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring In Vise

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1. Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.
   NOTE: Make sure that the positioning pins on the front coil spring lower insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber.
   Fig 2: Identifying Front Coil Spring Lower Insulator

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1. Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber.
   Fig 3: Identifying Front Spring Bumper

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1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

   SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00031), 09727-00050 

   NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

   HINT:

   If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

   Fig 4: Compressing Front Coil Spring Using SST

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2. Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.
   NOTE: Make sure that the end of the front coil spring is positioned in the depression of the lower spring seat.
   Fig 5: Identifying SST

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1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator as shown below.

   HINT:

   Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

   Fig 6: Identifying Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator

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1. Install the front coil spring upper seat with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.

   HINT:

   Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.

   Fig 7: Identifying Front Coil Spring Upper Seat

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1. Install the front suspension support bearing as shown below.
   Fig 8: Identifying Front Suspension Support Bearing

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1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown below.

   HINT:

   Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.

   Fig 9: Identifying Front Suspension Support Sub-Assembly

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2. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.

1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the nut and 2 spacers.

   Torque: 85 N*m (866 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 10: Identifying Front Shock Absorber Coil Spring (Upper Side) With Nut & Spacers

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2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle and insert the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

   Torque: 290 N*m (2956 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
   Fig 11: Identifying Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring (Lower Side) Bolts & Nuts

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1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with the nut.

   Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
   Fig 12: Identifying Front Stabilizer Link Assembly To Front Shock Absorber Nut

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1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose with the bolt.

   Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
2. Install the clamp.
   Fig 13: Identifying Front Speed Sensor & Front Flexible Hose With Bolt

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1. Install the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly with the 8 bolts and 6 nuts.

   Torque: Nut A 

   85 N*m (866 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt B 

   8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf) 

   Nut C 

   8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf) 

   Fig 14: Identifying Outer Cowl Top Panel Sub-Assembly Bolts & Nuts

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2. Engage the 4 clamps.
   Fig 15: Identifying Wiper Wire Harness Clamps

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1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

   Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 16: Identifying Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut

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Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See ADJUSTMENT  ).