Front Shock Absorber (For Hatchback) Removal

Disengage the clamp and remove the front No. 1 ventilator seal.

Remove the 2 bolts and the inner cowl top to cowl brace.

Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness.

Remove the 8 bolts and the outer cowl top panel.

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

HINT:

Using a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

Remove the bolt and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose.

Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring from the steering knuckle.

HINT:

Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.

Using a socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the front shock absorber rod and remove the nut.

Remove the front No. 2 suspension support.

Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring from the vehicle.

Using a socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod and loosen the nut.

Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

SST

09727-30021(09727-00010,09727-00021,09727-00031)

NOTICE:

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

Remove the nut.

Remove the front coil spring upper seat with the strut mounting bearing and front spring bumper from the front shock absorber.

Remove the front spring bumper from the front coil spring upper seat.

Using a brass bar and press, remove the strut mounting bearing from the front coil spring upper seat.