2B
Front Shock Absorber Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Support front axle housing by using floor jack to prevent it from lowering, refer to Vehicle Lifting Points .
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).
W: Wheel side 7. Lower mounting nut
Installation
Reference: Shock Absorber and/or Coil Spring Inspection
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal proceeded, noting the followings.
• As shown in the figure, install washer (4) and bush (5) first and after tightening absorber nut (3) tighten lock nut (2) to specified 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)
W: Wheel side 7. Lower mounting nut
• Confirm front end (wheel) alignment referring to Preliminary Checks Prior to Adjustment Front Wheel Alignment Construction .