Removal [06/2015 - ]: Procedure

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

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   NOTE:

   Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

   HINT: 

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

1. Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

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   NOTE:

   Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover.

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1. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

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   NOTE:

   • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut, do not remove it.
   • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut if the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.
2. Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

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   *a	Wooden Block
   *b	Jack

   NOTE:

   Keep the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly supported until installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring is complete.

3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, 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.
   • Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.
4. Remove the 3 nuts, front fender apron rear extension and front shock absorber with coil spring.

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   NOTE:

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

1. For SST with stopper pins:
   1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00022
        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 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.

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      *a	Vehicle Nut

      • SST: 09727-30021 
        1. 09727-00090
        2. 09727-00100
   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 the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

1. Remove the front suspension support dust seal from the front shock absorber assembly.

1. Remove the front upper coil spring seat from the front shock absorber assembly.

1. Disengage the front upper coil spring insulator from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.

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   *a	Front Upper Coil Spring Insulator
   *b	Claw

2. Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

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

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

1. Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly.

1. Remove the front lower coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.