| 1. |
Remove the front
wheel. |
| 2. |
Detach the brake hose bracket from the strut
assembly.
|
Do not apply excessive force to the
components. | |
| 3. |
Remove the stabilizer link.
|
| 4. |
Remove the strut upper mounting
bolts(3).
|
| 5. |
Remove the strut assembly.
|
| 1. |
When installing the front strut, be sure to
clear the conneting surface. |
| 2. |
Install the strut assembly so the
identification label on the strut insulator faces toward the inside
of vehicle.
|
| 3. |
Tighten the components below to the specified
torque as follows.
Items
|
Torque Nm (kgf•cm,
lbf•ft)
|
Front
strut upper mounting nut
|
45~60
(450~600, 33~44)
|
Front
strut to knuckle
|
140~160 (1400~1600, 104~118)
|
Stabilizer link nut
|
35~45
(350~450,
26~33)
|
|
| 4. |
Install the brake hose and front wheel speed
sensor wire on the front strut
assembly. |
| 1. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring until there is only a little
tension on the strut.
|
Do not use an impact gun.
| |
| 2. |
Remove the nut at the top end of shock
absorber. |
| 3. |
Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil
spring, dust cover from the strut
assembly. |
| 1. |
Check the strut insulator bearing for wear or
damage. |
| 2. |
Check rubber parts for damage or
deterioration. |
| 3. |
Check the coil spring for sagging and
weakness. |
| 4. |
Check the shock absorber for abnormal
resistance or unusual sound.
|
DISPOSAL
| 1. |
Fully extend the shock absorber
rod. |
| 2. |
Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas
from the cylinder.
|
The gas coming out is harmless, but be
careful of chips that may fly when drilling.
Be sure to wear face shield and safety
goggles.
| |
| 1. |
Install lower spring pad so that the
protrusions fit in the holes of the spring lower seat.
|
| 2. |
Install the dust cover on the shock
absorber. |
| 3. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring.
After the spring is fully compressed, install
it on the shock absorber.
|
Install the coil spring with the
identification mark directed toward the
knuckle. | |
| 4. |
After fully extending the piston rod, install
the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.
|
Align the D-shaped hole in the spring
seat upper assembly with the protrusion on the piston
rod.
| |
| 5. |
After seating the upper and lower ends of the
coil spring in the upper and lower spring seat grooves correctly,
tighten the newself-locking nut temporarily.
|
| 6. |
Remove the special tool (09546-26000 or
J38402). |
| 7. |
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening
torque
50~70 Nm (500~700 kgf•cm, 37~51
lbf•ft)
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