FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [(US)]

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Special service tool (SST)

49 T034 1A0

Coil spring compressor set

49 JP02 005

Piston rod nut wrench

Replacement part

Piston rod nut

Quantity: 1

Location of use: Front shock absorber

Oil and Chemical Type

Rubber grease

Type: NIPPON GREASE RUBBER GREASE

Warning

• If the coil spring flies off while removing/installing the coil spring, it may cause serious injury or death, or vehicle damage. When removing/installing the coil spring, always use the SST and be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off.

Caution

• If the cap is rotated, it could damage the tab inside of the cap. When removing the cap, pull it toward the upper side of the vehicle without rotating it and remove it.

• Do not drive the vehicle for approx. 1 h after tightening the piston rod nut because the adhesive agent applied to the piston rod nut may not be hardened sufficiently.

1.Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.Remove the front shock absorber and steering knuckle component. (See WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.Remove the front shock absorber and coil spring. (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.

5.Install in the reverse order of removal.

6.When any of the following parts is replaced, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [(US)].)

• Front shock absorber

• Coil spring

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1	Cap
2	Piston rod nut (See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
3	Front shock absorber
4	Bump stopper
5	Lower spring seat
6	Mounting rubber (See Mounting Rubber Installation Note.)
7	Bearing
8	Upper spring seat
9	Dust boots
10	Coil spring (See Coil Spring Installation Note.)

Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

Warning

• When removing the piston rod nut, if the piston rod nut is removed before compressing the coil spring, the coil spring may fly off, which may cause serious injury or death, or vehicle damage. Set the front shock absorber and the coil spring to the SST (49 T034 1A0) first, then remove the piston rod nut.

1.Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST (49 T034 1A0) using the following steps.

Caution

• The coil spring may be damaged when installing the coil spring to the SST (49 T034 1A0). Install the coil spring to the SST (49 T034 1A0) using a cloth so that the coil spring does not get damaged.

(1)Set the attachments (tabs) of the SST (49 T034 1A0) to the position shown in the figure.

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(2)Install the front shock absorber and coil spring to the SST (49 T034 1A0) so that coil spring hooks onto the tabs in the positions shown in the figure.