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OUTLINE 13
Front Coil Springs
Transa-
xle
Sun-
roof
Identification color
Model Market Engine Transa-
xle
Sun-
roof AAS ABS Green Light
green Pink Brown Purple Gray Orange
Sedan ECE F8 M4 — — — O
M5 — — — 0
4HAT — — — O
FE M5 — — — O
0 — — O
— o — o
o o — o
4HAT -— — o
— o — O
— — — o
o — — o
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — o
— o — 0
— o o o
— — o o
0 — — o
o o — o
0 0 o o
o — 0 o
FE (Fuel M5 — — — o
Injection) — 0 — O
EC-AT O — — o
o o — o
RF-N M5 — — — 0
RF-CX — — — o
Left Hand F8 M5 — — — o
Drive „ o — o
4HAT — — — o
RF-N M5 — — — o
Middle East FE M5 — — — o
-o — o
4HAT — — — o
— o — 0
Right Hand F6 3AT — — — 0
Drive M5 — — — o
FE M5 — — — 0
— o _ o
4HAT — — — o
— 0 — o
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — o
— o o 0
RF-N M5 — — — o
F8 M5 — — — 0
4HAT — — — o
76G13X003
O Available M4, M5.... ...Manual transaxle
— Not available EC-AT ....Electronically controlled automatic transaxle 4HAT ....Hydrallic controlled automatic transaxle
4WS ... 4-Wheel steering
AAS ....Auto adjusting suspention ABS ....Anti-lock brake system
3AT ... Automatic transaxle
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13 OUTLINE
Rear Coil Springs
Transa-xle
Sun-
roof
Identification color
Model Market Engine Transa-xle
Sun-
roof AAS ABS Orange White Yellow Brown Blue Green Red Pink
Sedan ECE F8 M4 — — — R L
M5 — — — R L
4HAT — — R L
FE M5 — — — R L
— — R L
— o — R L
O 0 — R L
4HAT — „ — R L
— 0 — R L
— — — R L
o — — R L
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — R L
— o — R L
— o 0 R L
— — o R L
0 — — R L
0 o — R L
o 0 0 R L
o — o R L
FE (Fuel M5 — — — R L
Injection) — o — R L
EC-AT o — — R L
o o — R L
RF-N M5 — — — R R L L
RF-CX _ — — R L
Left Hand F8 M5 — — — R L
Drive — o — R L
4HAT — — — R L
RF-N M5 — — — R L
Middle East FE M5 — — — R L
— o — n L
4HAT — — — R L
— o — L
Right Hand F6 3AT — — — L R
Drive M5 — — — L R
FE M5 — — — L
— o — L R
4HAT — — — L
— o — L R
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — L R — o o L R
RF-N M5 — — L R
F8 M5 — — — L R
4HAT — — — L R
76G13X-006
0 Available R Right side M4, M5 Manual transaxle 3AT Automatic transaxle — Not available L Left side EC-AT... Electronically controlled automatic transaxle 4HAT..., Hydrallic controlled automatic transaxle 4WS...... 4-wheef steering AAS Auto adjusting suspention ABS Anti-lock brake system
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1 3 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
AAS actuator
1. Disconnect the AAS actuator connector.
2. Remove the AAS actuator.
86U13X-011
Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
1. Remove the shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts.
2. Remove the shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
76G13X-013
Installation Note
Mounting block
Install the mounting block to the suspension tower
with the white mark facing the front-inside direction.
Tightening torque: 46—63 N-m
(4.7—6.4 m-kg, 34—46 ft-lb)
86U13X-013
Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
Install the clinch bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque: 93—117
N
m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
86U13X-014
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Page 1512 of 1865
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the disassembly note for specially
marked parts.
2. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to the assembly note for specially marked
parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
76G13X-014
1. Nut
2. Actuator bracket
3. Mounting block
4. Bearing
5. Spring upper seat
6. Spring seat
7. Dust boot
8. Bound stopper
9. Coil spring
10. Shock absorber
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Page 1513 of 1865
1 3 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
76G13X-015
I N
49 G034 102 1
| 49 G034 103 | iBHssfllil 49 G034 101 |
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LojaiiaiciS]
86U13X-018
76G13X-016
Disassembly Note
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, bu
do not remove.
Caution
a) Do not remove the nut.
b) Use copper or aluminum plates in the jawj
of a vice.
2. Set the SST in a vise.
3. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST, then re
move the upper nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any fault}
parts.
1. Oil leakage or abnormal noise from shock ab
sorbers
2. Deterioration or damage of mounting block anc
bearing
3. Wear or damage of bound stopper
4. Smooth rotation of control rod (AAS)
86U13X-020
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
Assembly Note
1. Set the SST in a vise
2. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
3. Install the bound stopper and dust boot to the
shock absorber.
4. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed
with SST).
5. Install the rubber seat, spring upper seat, bearing
and mounting block.
86U13X-021
6. Remove the SST.
7. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws of
a vice.
8. Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
64—84 Nm (6.5—8.2 m-kg, 47—59 ft-lb)
Caution
Check that the spring is well seated in the up-
per seats.
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1 3 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure the referring to the disassembly note for specially
marked parts.
2. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to the assembly note for specially marked
parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
76G13X022
1. Nut
2. Seat
3. Mounting block
4. Spring seat 7. Coil spring
5. Dust boot 8. Shock absorber
6. Bound stopper
Disassembly Note
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, but
do not remove.
Caution
a) Do not remove the nut.
b) Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws
of the vise.
2. Set the SST in a vise.
3. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST, then re-
move the nut.
5. Remove the coil spring. 86U13X-061
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
86U13X062
86U13X-063
86U13X-064
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Oil leakage or noise from shock absorbers
2. Deterioration or damage of mounting block
3. Wear or damage of bound stopper
4. Rotation of the control rod (AAS).
Assembly Note
1. Set the SST in a vise
2. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
3. Install the bound stopper and dust boot onto the
shock absorber.
4. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed
with SST).
5. Install the spring seat and mounting block.
6. Remove the SST.
7. Secure the mounting blocks in the vise.
Caution
Use copper or aluminum plate in the jaws of
a vice.
8. Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
64—84 N-m (6.5—8.2 m-kg, 47—59 ft-lb)
Caution
Check that the spring is well seated in the up-
per seats.
76G13X-023
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