Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub (B).

Remove the front stabilizer link (A) from the strut assembly.

Remove the strut upper mounting nuts (A).

Remove the wheel speed sensor cable (A) and strut lower mounting bolts (B), then remove the strut assembly.

Install the strut assembly and then tighten the strut upper mounting nuts (A).

Install the wheel speed sensor cable(A) and strut lower mounting bolts(B).

Install the front stabilizer link (A) to the strut assembly.

Install the wheel and tire (A) to the front hub (B).

Remove the dust cover (A).

Using the special tool (09546-26000), compress the coil spring (A).

Remove the self-locking nut (C) from the strut assembly(B).

Remove the insulator, spring seat, coil spring and dust cover from the strut assembly.

Check the strut insulator for wear or damage.

Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.

Compress and extend the piston rod (A) and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.

Fully extend the piston rod.

Drill a hole on the A section to remove gas from the cylinder.

Install the spring lower pad (D) so that the protrusions(A) fit in the holes (C) in the spring lower seat (B).

Compress coil spring using special tool (09546-26000). Install compressed coil spring into shock absorber.

note

Indicated identification color marks on the coil spring. Pay attention to identification mark and then install them.

Install the coil spring with the identification mark directed toward the knuckle.

After fully extending the piston rod, install the spring upper seat and insulator assembly.

After seating the upper and lower ends of the coil spring (A) in the upper and lower spring seat grooves (B) correctly, tighten new self-locking nut temporarily.

Remove the special tool (09546-26000).

Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.