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SECTION 0A
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS
How to Use This Manual .................................0A-2
Precautions......................................................0A-3
Precaution for Vehicles Equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System ..... 0A-3
Diagnosis................................................... 0A-3
Servicing and handling .............................. 0A-4
General Precautions ..................................... 0A-7
Precautions For Catalytic Converter ........... 0A-10
Precautions For Electrical Circuit Service ... 0A-10
Electrical Circuit Inspection Procedure........ 0A-13
Open circuit check ................................... 0A-13
Short circuit check (wire harness to
ground) .................................................... 0A-15
Intermittent and Poor Connection ............... 0A-15
Precaution For Installing Mobile
Communication Equipment ......................... 0A-16Identification Information ............................. 0A-17
Body Number .............................................. 0A-17
Engine Identification Number ...................... 0A-17
Transmission Identification Number............ 0A-17
Warning, Caution and Information
Labels............................................................. 0A-18
Vehicle Lifting Points ................................... 0A-19
When Using Frame Contact Hoist .............. 0A-19
When Using Floor Jack ............................... 0A-20
Abbreviations May Be Used In This
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Abbreviations .............................................. 0A-21
Fasteners Information .................................. 0A-24
Metric Fasteners ......................................... 0A-24
Fastener Strength Identification .................. 0A-24
Standard Tightening Torque ....................... 0A-24
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-19
Front Shock Absorber
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Support front axle housing by using floor jack to prevent it
from lowering, refer to “When Using Floor Jack” under “Vehi-
cle Lifting Points” in Section 0A.
3) Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt (6).
4) Remove shock absorber upper mounting lock nut (2) and
absorber nut (3). Then remove shock absorber (1).
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal proceeded, not-
ing the followings.
As shown in figure, install washer (4) and bush (5) first and
after tightening absorber nut (3) tighten lock nut (2) to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque
Shock absorber lock nut
(a) : 29 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21.0 lb-ft)
Install absorber lower mounting bolt (6) in proper direction as
shown in the figure and tighten it with no load applied to axle
housing.
Tightening torque
Shock absorber lower nut
(b) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Confirm front end (wheel) alignment referring to “Preliminary
Checks Prior to Adjusting Front Alignment” in Section 3A.
Coil Spring
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Disconnect stabilizer ball joint from axle housing.
3) Remove brake caliper carrier bolts and suspend caliper.
W: Wheel side
7. Lower mounting nut
CAUTION:
During removal, be careful not to damage brake flexible
hose and wheel speed sensor harness (vehicle with ABS)
and not to depress brake pedal.
