2B-3 Front Suspension:
Front Shock Absorber Removal and Installation
B931H22206003
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the vehicle is supported
securely.
Removal
1) Remove the front wheel. Refer to
“Front / Rear
Wheel Removal and Installation: in Section 2D”
.
2) Remove the front shock absorber upper mounting
bolt.
3) Remove the front shock absorber lower mounting
nut and bolt.
4) Remove the right front shock absorber (1).
5) Release the clip part “A” of the EPS control unit plate
(2) with the special tool. Next lift the EPS control unit
plate (2) (Left side only).
Special tool
(A): 09942–83110 (Clip remover)
6) Remove shock absorber upper mounting bolt (3).
7) Remove the left front shock absorber in the same
manner of the right side.
Installation
Install the front shock absorber in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following point:
• Tighten the mounting bolt and nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Front shock absorber mounting bolt (Upper) (a):
55 N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lbf-ft)
Front shock absorber mounting nut (Lower) (b):
60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)
Front Suspension Inspection
B931H22206004
Refer to
“Suspensions Inspection: in Section 0B”
.
Front Shock Absorber Inspection
B931H22206005
Inspect the front shock absorber in the following
procedures:
1) Remove the front shock absorber. Refer to “Front
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation (Page 2B-
3)”.
2) Inspect the front shock absorber for damage and oil
leakage, and absorber bushing for wear or damage.
If any defects are found, replace the front shock
absorber with a new one.
CAUTION
!
Do not attempt to disassemble the front
shock absorber. It is unserviceable.
1
I931H1220001-01
2
3
“A”
“A”
(A)
I931H1220053-03
(a)
(b)
I931H1220002-02
I931H1220003-01
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