RM38N0EC _53 Suspension _111810 FRONT SUSPENSION _0503291 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER A

FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

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: Also necessary after performing a tire rotation. 2: It is not necessary to perform this procedure if the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters are installed to the same location. *3: The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.
Tires	· Initialization12 · Tire Position Identification12	Tire Pressure Warning System	Refer to Procedures Necessary When Replacing Parts (for Tire Pressure Warning System) (202409,999999,_V1,_111780,_0504977,RM100000002OMBP,)
Front wheel alignment adjustment	for HV Model Perform "Calibration"	· DTCs are stored · ABS warning light illuminates · Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates · Slip indicator light illuminates · Electronically controlled brake system does not operate correctly	(202203,999999,_54,_111814,_0500722,RM1000000022HHI,)
Front wheel alignment adjustment	for Gasoline Model · Perform reset memory · Perform "Calibration"	· DTCs are stored · ABS warning light illuminates · Slip indicator light illuminates · Electronically controlled brake system does not operate correctly	(202203,999999,_54,_111814,_0500728,RM1000000022HI0,)
Suspension parts*3	Parking assist ECU initialization	Panoramic View Monitor System	(202409,999999,_56,_111825,_0500432,RM100000002O1F6,)
Suspension parts*3	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System	(202409,999999,_56,_111825,_0524148,RM100000002OUWG,)

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

The following procedure is for the LH side.

SST used when removing/installing the coil spring are shown as follows.

0.677,1.24 6.115,3.719 5.438,2.479 1.313,0.542 1.313,0.188 1.313,0.188 3.563,0.188 true 2.396,0.542 2.396,0.198 true 4.167,1.646 4.594,1.646 true 5.323,0.458 5.323,0.167 true 4.292,0.448 4.292,0.177 4.292,0.177 6.542,0.177 true 6.115,2.427 6.531,2.427 true 3.625,0.083 3.938,0.281 0.313,0.198 10 false *1 6.604,2.333 6.917,2.531 0.313,0.198 10 false *4 4.677,1.552 4.99,1.75 0.313,0.198 10 false *3 6.604,0.083 6.917,0.281 0.313,0.198 10 false *2

*1	SST(09727-58100)	*2	SST(09727-58130)
*3	SST(09727-58030)	*4	SST(09727-58010)

PROCEDURE

Hide Display 1.REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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Hide Display 2.REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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Hide Display 55752 3.REMOVE COWL VENTILATOR SPLASH SHIELD

Separate the clip and clamp, and remove the cowl ventilator splash shield.

Hide Display 55704B 4.REMOVE COWL VENTILATOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disengage the clamp and separate the wire harness from the cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly.

Hide Display 48810 5.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

w/ Cap:

Remove the cap.

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

NOTICE:: Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

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

Hide Display 89543 6.SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

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

Hide Display 48609E 7.LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

Remove the front suspension support dust cover from the front shock absorber nut.

Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.

CAUTION:: ·

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

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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, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off due to spring force.

Hide Display 8.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

2.677,1.188 2.156,1.188 true 1.094,2.156 0.5,2.156 false 2.719,1.115 2.969,1.271 0.25,0.156 10 false *a 0.323,2.094 0.573,2.25 0.25,0.156 10 false *b

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Jack
	Front of the Vehicle
	Wooden Block Placement Location

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.

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.

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

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

Hide Display 48609E 9.REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

Fold back the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover.

NOTICE:: Check that the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover is not excessively deformed or crushed.

1.917,0.667 1.917,0.333 1.917,0.333 2.917,0.333 true 1.76,1.083 2.656,0.688 2.656,0.688 2.896,0.688 true 2.969,0.25 3.281,0.406 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 2.917,0.594 3.208,0.792 0.292,0.198 10 true *b

*a	Cloth, etc.
*b	Shock Rod

Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the shock rod and remove any foreign matter and oil.

NOTICE:: Thoroughly clean the shock rod to prevent damage to the shock rod due to contact of foreign matter.

1.167,2.375 1.167,2.292 1.167,2.292 1.333,2.292 true 2.76,2.375 2.76,2.292 2.76,2.292 2.927,2.292 true 1.135,3.406 1.135,3.323 1.135,3.323 1.302,3.323 true 2.719,3.396 2.719,3.313 2.719,3.313 2.885,3.313 true 1.375,2.229 1.688,2.385 0.313,0.156 10 false *1 1.354,3.24 1.667,3.396 0.313,0.156 10 false *2 2.969,2.229 3.281,2.385 0.313,0.156 10 false *1 2.938,3.24 3.25,3.396 0.313,0.156 10 false *2

*1	SST(09727-58100)
*2	SST(09727-58130)

Attach SST (09727-58100) to SST (09727-58130).

SST: 09727-58100
09727-58130

NOTICE:: Check that there are no cracks or damage in SST (09727-58130) that could prevent it from securing the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly.; If there are, replace SST (09727-58130) with a new one.

1.646,0.938 1.854,0.344 1.854,0.344 2.104,0.344 true 2.729,1.885 2.563,1.885 2.563,1.885 2.448,1.542 true 2.167,0.271 2.51,0.458 0.344,0.188 10 false *a 2.802,1.802 3.25,2.01 0.448,0.208 10 false SST

*a	Installation Surface

Clean the surface of SST (09727-58130) to which the front shock absorber assembly is installed and remove any foreign matter and oil.

NOTICE:: Thoroughly clean the installation surface to prevent damage to the shock rod due to contact of foreign matter.

1.781,0.948 2.531,0.698 2.531,0.698 2.698,0.698 true 2.75,0.604 3.208,0.802 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Using a long ball hexagon 5, install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) to the shock rod.

NOTICE:: When installing SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130), do not fold back the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover in an improper direction and deform it.

HINT:: ·

Install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) to the base of the shock rod and check that SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) are securing the shock rod.

·

The front shock absorber assembly has a built-in rebound spring and is constructed to constantly contract the shock rod.

For this reason, it is difficult to sufficiently contract the coil spring to a level that frees the front suspension support sub-assembly using only the coil spring compressor (09727-30022), making it necessary for SST (09727-58100), SST (09727-58130) and a long ball hexagon 5 to be used to ensure a shock rod free length in which work can be performed with a small amount of compression.

2.427,1.281 2.427,0.979 2.427,0.979 2.688,0.979 false 2.729,0.906 3.188,1.104 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Secure SST in a vise.

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

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

CAUTION:: ·

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.

·

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.

·

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.

Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

CAUTION:: ·

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.

0.229,1.271 0.979,1.271 true 0.479,1.271 0.479,1.521 0.479,1.521 0.813,1.521 true 1.167,1.917 2.75,1.917 2.75,1.917 2.75,1.667 true 1.417,1.667 2.917,1.667 true 0.052,1.208 0.302,1.458 0.25,0.25 10 false *a 2.99,1.615 3.323,1.948 0.333,0.333 10 false SST

*a	Vehicle Nut

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

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

Using SST, compress the coil spring.

CAUTION:: ·

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.

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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.

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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.

·

0.604,4.333 1.229,4.333 true 0.323,4.26 0.823,4.51 0.5,0.25 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

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

CAUTION:: ·

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

Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

Hide Display 11.REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER

Remove the strut mounting bearing with dust cover from the front shock absorber assembly.

Hide Display 48157C 12.REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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Remove in this direction

Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the strut mounting bearing.

Hide Display 48619A 13.REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING

Disengage the top end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover to remove the strut mounting bearing from the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover.

Hide Display 48132 14.REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

Remove the front coil spring and SST.

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

Hide Display 48331C 15.REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly.

Hide Display 48158C 16.REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

Remove the front lower coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.

Hide Display 48520 17.REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

Using SST (09727-58010), remove SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) from the front shock absorber assembly.

SST: 09727-58010 (09727-58030)

2.385,0.823 2.385,1.406 2.385,1.406 2.563,1.406 true 2.104,5.667 1.938,5.667 1.938,5.667 1.542,5.188 true 1.865,3.677 1.698,3.677 1.698,3.677 1.448,3.26 true 4.938,3.917 4.771,3.917 4.771,3.917 4.771,3.594 true 6.469,3.885 6.302,3.885 6.302,3.885 6.302,3.594 true 5,2.354 4.708,1.792 4.708,1.792 4.542,1.792 true 2.615,1.313 2.927,1.51 0.313,0.198 10 true *1 1.208,2.792 1.521,2.99 0.313,0.198 10 true *a 0.25,3.229 0.563,3.427 0.313,0.198 10 true *b 5,3.792 5.313,3.99 0.313,0.198 10 true *c 3.854,0.052 4.24,0.271 0.385,0.219 10 false [#2] 3.927,1.5 4.313,1.719 0.385,0.219 10 false [#3] 0.115,1.938 0.5,2.156 0.385,0.219 10 true [#4] 0.115,0.083 0.5,0.302 0.385,0.219 10 false [#1] 0.219,4.438 0.604,4.656 0.385,0.219 10 true [#5] 2.146,5.563 2.458,5.76 0.313,0.198 10 true *2 1.938,3.583 2.25,3.781 0.313,0.198 10 true *d 6.51,3.781 6.823,3.979 0.313,0.198 10 true *c 4.323,1.698 4.635,1.896 0.313,0.198 10 true *d

*1	Front Shock Absorber Assembly	*2	Shock Absorber Outer Shell
*a	Turn	*b	Hold
*c	Fixing Nut	*d	Bolt

NOTICE:

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Application Area

Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt (area with diagonal lines) of SST (09727-58010).

Install SST (09727-58030) to the end of the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly.[#1]

ii.

Install SST (09727-58010) to the front shock absorber assembly.[#2]

NOTICE:: Take due care when installing SST (09727-58010) to ensure the shock rod is not damaged.

iii.

Secure the SST (09727-58010) bolt and SST (09727-58030) with the fixing nut.[#3]

iv.

After securing the SST (09727-58010) bolt, rotate the nut clockwise.[#4]

NOTICE:: Extend the shock rod until SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) separate from the shock absorber outer shell.

Using a long ball hexagon 5, remove SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130).[#5]

NOTICE:: If SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) are removed without using SST (09727-58010), the action of the rebound spring will cause the shock rod to contract suddenly. Therefore, remove SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) after securing the shock rod with SST (09727-58010).

vi.

Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly and remove any foreign matter and oil.

NOTICE:: If the shock rod is expanded/contracted while foreign matter or oil are still present, it may damage the front shock absorber assembly or cause oil leaks.

vii.

After securing the SST (09727-58010) bolt, rotate the nut counterclockwise.

viii.

Check that the shock rod and SST (09727-58030) have become free before releasing the fixing nut and removing SST (09727-58010) from the end of the shock rod.

NOTICE:: Take due care when removing SST (09727-58010) to ensure the shock rod is not damaged.

ix.

Remove SST (09727-58030) from the end of the shock rod.

Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the end of the shock rod threads and remove any foreign matter and oil.