Overhaul

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

WARNING:
- Removing/installing the shock absorber and coil spring is dangerous. The shock absorber and coil spring could fly off and cause serious injury or death, and damage the vehicle.

1. For 6MT vehicles, perform the following procedures.
a. Disconnect the purge solenoid valve connector wiring harness from the bracket.

b. Remove the bracket from the air intake hose and move the purge solenoid valve component out of the way. Service and Repair

c. Remove the following parts as a single unit. Service and Repair

- Air intake hose
- Resonance chamber No. 2
- Resonance duct No. 1
- Resonance duct No. 2

2. Remove the front suspension tower bar and plate. Service and Repair

3. Remove the front shock absorber and coil spring. Removal and Replacement

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.









Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

WARNING:
- Before removing the piston rod nut, secure the shock absorber and spring in the SSTs. Otherwise, the shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death, or damage to vehicle parts.

1. Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SSTs according to the following procedures.
NOTE:
- Install the SST using a piece of clean rag to prevent the coil spring from being scratched.

a. Set the SST attachments (tabs) to the positions shown in the figure.






b. Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST so that the coil spring is set to the position shown in the figure.






2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.






3. Remove the piston rod nut.

Coil Spring Installation Note

1. Protect the coil spring from scratches using a piece of cloth and install the SSTs.

2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.






3. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.

Upper Spring Seat Installation Note

1. Align the mark on the upper spring seat with the dust boot projection.






2. Install the upper spring seat so that the upper spring seat stud is at a 27°-33° angle to the shock absorber installation shaft (lower side).