Removal [12/2015 - ]: Procedure

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1. Loosen the front suspension support nut of the front shock absorber assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • Do not remove the front suspension support nut.
   • Loosen the front suspension support nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

1. Disconnect the fuel pump resistor connector.

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2. Disengage the 5 clamps and separate the engine room main wire from the cowl panel sub-assembly.

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3. w/ Windshield Deicer System:

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   1. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the 5 bolts, 4 nuts and cowl panel sub-assembly.

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1. Remove the bolt and resin clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

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   NOTE:

   • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the front speed sensor tip.
   • Clean the speed sensor installation hole and the contact surfaces every time the front speed sensor is removed.

1. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

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   HINT: 

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

1. Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

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   *a	Wooden Block	*b	Jack
   	Front of the Vehicle	-	-

2. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

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   NOTE:

   When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

3. Remove the nut and 2 spacers on the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).

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   NOTE:

   Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

1. Secure SST in a vise.

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   • SST: 09727-00050 
   • SST: 09727-30021 
     1. 09727-00010
     2. 09727-00031
2. Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the front coil spring.

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   *a	Correct
   *b	Incorrect

   WARNING:

   • Make sure that the front coil spring is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.
   • Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.
3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
   WARNING:

   • If the front coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.
   • Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.
   • Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
4. Confirm that the front coil spring becomes free and remove the front suspension support nut.
   WARNING:

   Do not remove the nut when the front coil spring is not free.

5. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly.