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REPLACEMENT
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1.REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
a. Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber cap LH.
Fig. 17: Removing Front Shock Absorber Cap LH
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3.REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Turn the absorber control actuator counter clockwise 40° and remove it in an upward direction.
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Fig. 18: Removing Absorber Control Actuator
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4.REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY FRONT LH
5.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Support the suspension lower arm with a jack using a wood block to avoid damage.
b. Remove the nut and washer and separate the stabilizer link assy LH.
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Fig. 19: Separating Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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6.REMOVE PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Remove the cover and disconnect the connector No. 1 (see PRECAUTION
).
b. Using SST, disconnect the air tube from the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy.
SST 09730-00010
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Fig. 20: Disconnecting Air Tube From Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber Cylinder
Assy
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c. Remove the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy lower side nut.
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Fig. 21: Removing Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber Cylinder Assy Lower Side Nut
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d. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber c
ylinder assy.
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Fig. 22: Removing Nuts On Upper Side Of Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber Cylinder
Assy
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e. Let it down slowly to remove the bolt and the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy
and suspension support.
7.REMOVE O-RING
a. Remove the connector No. 2 and 2 O-rings.
8.INSPECT PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Inspect pneumatic cylinder assy operation.
1. Compress and expand the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy 4 times or
more.
2. Check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If there is any abnormality, replace the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy with a
new one.
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Fig. 23: Inspecting Pneumatic Cylinder Assy Operation
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b. Check that there is a difference in the damping force when the rod is positioned as shown.
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Fig. 24: Checking Difference In Damping Force
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9.INSTALL O-RING
a. Install the 2 O-rings and connector No. 2.
10.TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER
ASSY
a. Temporaril
y install the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy with a bolt and a nut.