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REMOVAL OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. DISCONNECT BRAKE HOSE
(a) Remove union bolt, and disconnect the brake hose from
the disc brake caliper.
(b) Drain the brake fluid into a container.
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER FROM BODY
(a) Remove the three bolts holding the top of the suspen-
sion support.
(b) Remove the shock absorber from the body.
NOTICE: Cover the drive shaft boot with cloth to avoid
damaging it.
2. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER
Remove the bolts and nuts, and disconnect the steer-
ing knuckle from the shock absorber.
4. CLAMP SHOCK ABSORBER IN VISE
Install a bolt and two nuts to the bracket at the lower portion of
the shock absorber shell and secure it in a vise. (c) Remove the clip from the brake hose bracket.
(d) Pull off the brake hose from the brake hose bracket.
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INSPECTION OF FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER
INSPECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) While pushing the piston rod, check that the pull
through out the stroke is even, and there is no abnormal
resistance or noise.
(b) Push the piston rod in fully and release it. Check that it re-
turns at a con¿¿ant speed through out.
If the shock absorber operation is defective, replace the
shock absorber as an assembly.
NOTICE: Before discarding the shock absorber, first loosen the
ring nut 2 or 3 turns with SST to release the gas completery.
SST 09720±00012 (09721±00071)
(b) Using SST, hold the spring seat so that it will not
turn, and remove the nut.
SST 09727±22032 or 09727±30020,09729±22031
(c) Remove the suspension support, spring seat,
spring, insulators and bumper. 5. REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±22032 or 09727±30020
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INSTALLATION OF FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER
(See page FA±51)
1. INSTALL BUMPER, COIL SPRING. INSULATOR,
SPRING SEAT AND DUST SEAL
(a) Install the bumper to piston rod.
(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±22032 or 09727±30020
(e) Install the lower insulator.
(d) Align the coil spring end with the lower seat hollow and
install.
(e) Install the upper insulator.
(f) Face the ºOUTº mark of the spring seat toward the
outside of the vehicle.
(g) Install the dust seal on the spring seat.
(h) Install the suspension support.
3. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE TO SHOCK
ABSORBER
(a) Connect the steering knuckle to shock absorber lower bracket.
(b) Torque the nuts.
Torque: 3,100 kg±cm (224 ft±Ib, 304 N±m)
2. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER TO BODY
Install the three bolts holding the shock absorber to the body.
Torque the nut.
Torque: 650 kg±cm (47 ft±Ib, 64 N±m)
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.
(i) Using SST, install and torque a new suspension
support nut.
Torque: 475 kg±cm (34 ft±Ib, 47 N±m)
SST 09727±22032 or 09727±30020, 09729±22031
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5. CONNECT BRAKE HOSE
(a) Run the brake hose through the brake hose bracket.
(b) Install the clip to the brake hose bracket. 4. INSTALL DUST COVER
Pack the bearing in the suspension support with MP
grease, and install the dust cover.
(c) Connect the brake hose with the union bolt and
new gaskets to the disc brake caliper.
Torque: 310 kg±cm (22 ft±Ib, 30 N ± m)
6. INSTALL CLIP
7. BLEED BRAKE LINE (See page BR±7)
8. INSPECT CAMBER (See page FA±4) HINT: When connecting the brake hose to the disc
brake caliper, connect so the peg aligns with the
hole.
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Ball Joints
INSPECTION OF BALL JOINTS
1. INSPECT BALL JOINTS FOR EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS
(a) Jack up the front of the vehicle and place a wooden
block with the height of 180 ± 200 mm (7.09 ± 7.87
in.) under one front tire.
(b) Lower the jack until there is about half a load on one
front of coil spring. Place stands under the vehicle
for safety.
(e) Make sure the front wheels are in a straight forward
position and block the wheel with chocks.
(d) Move the lower arm up and down and check that the
ball joint has no excessive play.
Ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.)
FRONT SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
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2. INSPECT BALL JOINT ROTATION CONDITION
(a) Remove the ball joint. (See page FA ± 8)
(b) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the fig-
ure, before installing the nut.
(e) Using a torque gauge, turn the nut continuously on turn
each 2 ±4 seconds and take the torque reading on the fifth
turn.
Torque (turning):
10 ± 33 kg±cm (9 ± 29 in.±Ib, 1.0 ± 3.2 N±m)
If not within specification, replace the ball joint.
(d) Install the ball joint.
(See page FA±13)
Lower Suspension Arm
(See page FA±56)
REMOVAL OF LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
1. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SHAFT NUT
AND RETAINER
Remove the lower arm shaft nut holding the lower arm
shaft to the lower arm.
4. REMOVE SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER
Remove the two bolts and the two nuts, and the suspen-
sion lower crossmember. 2. REMOVE STABILIZER NUT AND RETAINER
Remove the stabilizer nut holding the stabilizer bar to the
lower arm.
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INSTALLATION OF LOWER SUSPENSION
ARM
1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT TO LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
Install the lower ball joint to the lower arm and torque the nut. Install
a new cotter pin.
Torque: 1,250 kg±cm (90 ft±lb , 123 N±m)
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SHAFT TO LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) First insert the lower arm to the stabilizer bar, and then
install the lower arm shaft to the body.
(b) Temporarily install the lower arm installation nut with the
retainer. S. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the cotter pin and the nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint from the lower arm.
SST 09628±62011 5. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM WITH LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM SHAFT
(a) Remove the lower arm shaft mounting nut and bolt.
(b) Remove the lower arm with the lower arm shaft.
(c) Temporarily install the stabilizer nut with the retainer
and washer, holding the stabilizer bar to the lower
arm.
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4. INSTALL SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER
Temporarily install the two bolts and two nuts by hand,
and then torque the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 2,110 kg±cm (153 ft±Ib, 207 N±m)
HINT: Temporarily first install the lower arm shaft to the
body with lower arm shaft installation bolt and nut and
then temporarily install the suspension lower cross-
member. 3. CONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT TO STEERING
KNUCKLE
Connect the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint and
torque the two bolts.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N ± m )
5. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension.
6. TORQUE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION
NUT
Torque: Stabilizer bar X Lower suspension arm
2,160 kg±cm (156 ft±Ib, 212 N±m)
Torque: Lower arm shaft x Lower suspension arm
2,160 kg±cm (156 ft±lb , 212 N±m)
7. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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