Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
| 1. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 6 bolts and side step.
| 2. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE |
Remove the 6 bolts and protector pipe.
| 3. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL CYLINDER BRACKET ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 6 bolts and 3 brackets from the frame.
| 4. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE |
Connect a hose to the bleeder plug for the shock absorber control valve and loosen the bleeder plug.
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Discharge the suspension fluid pressure.
After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.
- Torque:
- 8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}
| 5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH |
Remove the union bolt and gasket from the front No. 1 accumulator.
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Using a union nut wrench, remove the No. 1 control tube from the shock absorber control valve.
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| 6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH |
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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 suspension control accumulator from the vehicle.
| 7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH |
Remove the No. 2 control accumulator and O-ring from the front shock absorber control valve.
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| 8. REMOVE NO. 2 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH |
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the No. 2 control tube from the No. 3 height control tube, shock absorber control valve and control valve.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 control tube.
| 9. DISCONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE |
Remove the union bolt and gasket, then disconnect the No. 2 pressure hose from the shock absorber control valve.
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| 10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH |
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the 3 bolts and control valve.
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Remove the cap and bleeder plug.
| 11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH |
Remove the control accumulator from the control valve.
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Remove the O-ring and back-up ring from the accumulator.
| 12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH |
Disconnect the connector from the control valve.
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Remove the 3 bolts and control valve.
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