RM38T0EC _53 Suspension _112966 FRONT SUSPENSION _0502991 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER A

FRONT SUSPENSION  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)
C477143N01
5.865,1.75 6.198,1.75 false 3.552,0.396 3.885,0.396 false 4.448,2.323 4.781,2.323 false 2.177,0.896 2.49,1.094 0.313,0.198 10 false x8 1.833,0.708 2.146,0.906 0.313,0.198 10 false x4 6.26,1.604 6.708,1.938 0.448,0.333 18 false 1 3.938,0.26 4.385,0.594 0.448,0.333 18 false 2 4.885,2.177 5.333,2.51 0.448,0.333 18 false 3

Procedure Part Name Code
Z101186

Z101188

Z101187

1 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY - - - -
2 NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL 55737B - - -
3 OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 55701J - - -

C438081N10
2.594,0.375 2.927,0.375 false 6.302,5.042 6.635,5.042 false 0.99,1.521 0.927,1.927 0.927,1.927 0.76,1.927 true 2.646,1.927 2.75,1.75 2.75,1.75 2.917,1.75 false 5.344,1.49 5.677,1.49 false 1.177,3.365 1.51,3.365 false 6.042,1.969 6.375,1.969 false 6.688,4.927 6.969,5.281 0.281,0.354 18 false 4 3,0.208 3.281,0.563 0.281,0.354 18 false 5 0.406,1.781 0.656,2.063 0.25,0.281 18 true 6 1.844,3.208 2.125,3.563 0.281,0.354 18 false 7 6.042,1.365 6.323,1.719 0.281,0.354 18 false 8 3.24,1.625 3.688,1.969 0.448,0.344 18 false 9 2.219,0.469 2.531,0.667 0.313,0.198 10 false x2 1.729,4.021 2.042,4.219 0.313,0.198 10 false x2 3.458,3.99 3.771,4.188 0.313,0.198 10 false x2 6.427,1.896 6.74,2.094 0.313,0.198 10 false *1

Procedure Part Name Code
Z101186

Z101188

Z101187

4 FRONT WHEEL - - - -
5 FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER 48684B - - -
6 LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 48609E (Click here) - -
7 FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 48810 (Click here) - -
8 FRONT SPEED SENSOR 89543 (Click here) - -
9 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING - (Click here) - -

*1 FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE - -

C438082N04
0.927,2.885 3,5.052 2.073,2.167 2.344,1.417 2.552,1.417 false 2.375,1.875 2.708,1.875 false 2.708,2.531 3.042,2.531 false 0.594,3.99 0.927,3.99 false 1.583,3.677 1.917,3.677 false 1.542,3.198 1.875,3.198 false 5.448,0.708 5.698,0.708 false 5.052,1.823 5.385,1.823 false 5.396,2.313 5.729,2.313 false 1.688,4.375 2.021,4.375 false 5.063,4.271 5.427,4.271 false 2.906,1.333 3.063,1.531 0.156,0.198 10 false ● 3.031,1.271 3.583,1.625 0.552,0.354 18 false 10 2.771,1.698 3.323,2.052 0.552,0.354 18 false 11 3.052,2.344 3.604,2.698 0.552,0.354 18 false 12 0.25,3.875 0.802,4.229 0.552,0.354 18 false 13 1.25,3.552 1.802,3.906 0.552,0.354 18 false 14 1.219,3.073 1.771,3.427 0.552,0.354 18 false 15 6.021,0.563 6.573,0.917 0.552,0.354 18 false 16 5.458,1.656 6.01,2.01 0.552,0.354 18 false 17 5.781,2.146 6.333,2.5 0.552,0.354 18 false 18 1.469,4.302 1.625,4.5 0.156,0.198 10 false *1 5.479,4.177 5.729,4.375 0.25,0.198 10 false *2

Procedure Part Name Code
Z101186

Z101188

Z101187

10 FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 48609E (Click here) - -
11 COLLAR - - - -
12 FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 48609 - - -
13 STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER - - - -
14 FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 48157C - - -
15 STRUT MOUNTING BEARING 48619A - - -
16 FRONT COIL SPRING 48132 (Click here) - -
17 FRONT SPRING BUMPER 48331C - - -
18 FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 48158C - - -

*1 FRONT NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER *2 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
● Non-reusable part - -

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*1: for HEV Model

*2: for Gasoline Model

Front wheel alignment adjustment Calibration
·

DTCs are stored

·

ABS warning light illuminates

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

VSC disabled or malfunctions


(Click here)*1
(Click here)*2
Suspension, tires, etc. Parking assist ECU initialization Panoramic view monitor system (Click here)

HINT:
·

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

·

The following procedure is for the LH side.



PROCEDURE

Hide 55737B 2.REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL

a.
C439850


Hide 55701J 3.REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C439851


Hide 48684B 5.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER

a.
C438086


Hide 48609E 6.LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

a.
C438087N01
0.188,0.052 0.469,0.406 0.281,0.354 18 false i 3.865,0.073 4.146,0.427 0.281,0.354 18 false ii

i.

Temporarily install the 2 nuts to the front shock absorber assembly.


ii.

Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

CAUTION:
C320511

·

Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut if the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

·

Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut, do not remove it.

·

If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the front coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.





Hide 48810 7.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

Z101186

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.



a.
C438088N01
1.979,0.115 2.438,0.396 0.458,0.281 18 true i, ii

i.

Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.


ii.

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.



Hide 89543 8.SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

Z101186

NOTICE:

Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.



a.
C438089


Hide 9.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

a.
C438090C01
2.427,1.25 2.76,1.25 true 1.49,1.635 1.823,1.635 true 2.813,1.146 3.125,1.302 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.281,1.521 1.49,1.708 0.208,0.188 10 true *b 0.469,0.073 0.75,0.427 0.281,0.354 18 false i 3.875,0.073 4.156,0.427 0.281,0.354 18 false ii 3.833,2 4.115,2.354 0.281,0.354 18 false iii
*a Wooden Block *b Jack
V100135

Front of the Vehicle
V100155

Wooden Block Placement Location


i.

Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.

NOTICE:

Keep the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly supported until installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring is complete.



ii.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:
·

When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

·

Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.




iii.

Remove the 3 nuts, 2 spacers and front shock absorber with coil spring.



Hide 48609E 10.REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

a.
C438091N03
3.865,1.01 4.188,0.635 false 4.24,0.531 4.698,0.729 0.458,0.198 10 false SST 2.198,0.073 2.604,0.375 0.406,0.302 18 false i, ii

i.

Secure SST in a vise.

SST
09727-00051  
09727-30022  (09727-00010, 09727-00031)


ii.

Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

CAUTION:
·
C322989

Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

·
C398464

Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower SST arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

·
C312080

Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.





b.
C449636C01
3.094,0.229 4.365,0.417 4.365,0.417 3.719,0.188 true 3.219,1.615 4.552,1.281 4.552,1.281 3.844,1.573 true 2.042,0.146 2.323,0.5 0.281,0.354 18 false i 4.396,0.323 4.708,0.521 0.313,0.198 10 false *a 4.594,1.188 4.906,1.385 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Stopper Pin - -


i.

Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

CAUTION:
C322990

·

Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.





c.
C438093C02
2.25,0.729 2.76,0.729 true 2.583,0.729 2.583,0.802 2.583,0.802 3.01,0.802 true 3.26,0.917 4.583,0.917 true 3.188,1.063 3.938,1.063 3.938,1.063 3.938,0.917 true 2.052,0.625 2.365,0.823 0.313,0.198 10 false *a 4.635,0.813 5.073,1 0.438,0.188 10 false SST 2.198,0.083 3.073,0.406 0.875,0.323 18 false i, ii, iii
*a Vehicle Nut - -


i.

Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

SST
09727-30022  (09727-00090, 09727-00100)


ii.

Using SST, compress the coil spring.

CAUTION:
·
C398466

If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

·
C398467

Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.

·
C398468

Do not use an impact wrench.

·

If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.

·
C398469C02
1.115,3.125 1.75,3.125 false 0.802,3.052 1.26,3.25 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.

·

If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.

·

If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.



SST
09727-00110  


iii.

Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

CAUTION:
C398470

·

Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut while the coil spring is under tension.

·

If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off, resulting in injury.





Hide 11.REMOVE COLLAR

a.
C438094


Hide 48609 12.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C438095


Hide 13.REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER

a.
C438096C03
3.073,1.198 3.385,1.458 3.385,1.458 3.729,1.177 true 2.344,1.333 2.969,1.229 false 2.115,1.229 2.427,1.385 0.313,0.156 10 false *1 3.302,1.469 3.615,1.625 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*1 Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover - -
*a Claw - -



Hide 48157C 14.REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

a.
C438097C01
0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Remove in this direction - -



Hide 48619A 15.REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

a.
C438098


Hide 48132 16.REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

Z101186

NOTICE:

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.



a.
C449636N01
2,0.135 2.281,0.49 0.281,0.354 18 false i

i.

Remove the front coil spring and SST.



Hide 48331C 17.REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

a.
C438099C01
0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Remove in this direction - -



Hide 48158C 18.REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

a.
C438100