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Fig. 33: Separating Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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3.SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Remove the clip and castle nut.
b. Using SST, separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle LH.
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Fig. 34: Separating Steering Knuckle LH
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4.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the lock nut.
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Fig. 35: Loosening Lock Nut
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b. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring lower side nut.
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Fig. 36: Removing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Lower Side Nut
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c. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil sprin
g.
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Fig. 37: Removing Nuts On Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber
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d. Let it down slowly to remove the bolt and front shock absorber with coil spring.
5.REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
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b. Remove the lock nut.
c. Remove the suspension support, front suspension support assy, front coil spring insulator upper LH
and front coil spring LH.
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Fig. 38: Removing Shock Absorber Assy Front LH
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6.INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod 4 times or more.
Then check that there is no abnormal resistance or sound and operation resistance is normal.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber assy front LH with a new one.
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Fig. 39: Inspecting Shock Absorber Assy Front LH
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7.INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
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Fig. 40: Compressing Front Coil Spring LH Using SST
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b. Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assy front LH.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the front coil spring LH in the gap of the spring lower seat.
c. Install the front suspension support assy to the coil spring insulator upper LH.
HINT:
Match the bolt of the front suspension support assy with the cut-out part of the coil spring insulator
upper LH.
d. Install the front suspension support assy to the shock absorber assy front LH.
e. Install the suspension support to the shock absorber ass
y front LH.