FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION — Front Axle Shock Absorber FA-13 INSTALLATION OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (See page FA-10) 1. INSTALL DUST COVER, COIL SPRING AND SPRING SEAT (a) Mount the front shock absorber on a stand. (b) Install the bumper to the shock absorber. (c) Align the coil spring end with the lower seat hollow and install. (d) Align the spring seat with the piston rod and install. (e) Install the dust seal. (f) Using SST, compress the coil spring. SST 09727-22032 2. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT (a) Using SST to hold the support, install the support with a new nut. Torque the nut. SST 09729-22031 Torque: 475 kg-cm (34 ft-lb, 47 N-m) (b) Pack the bearing in the suspension support with MP grease. (c) Install the bearing dust cover on the suspension support. 3. INSTALL BACKING PLATE AND FRONT AXLE HUB, ADJUST PRELOAD (See page FA-8) 4. INSTALL TWO BRAKE HOSES AND BRAKE CALIPER (See page FA-9) 5. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ARM Place the shock absorber assembly in position, and connect the knuckle arm with two bolts. Torque the bolts. Torque: 1,000 kg-cm (72 ft-lb, 98 N-m) 6. INSTALL THREE NUTS Install three nuts holding the top of the shock absorber. Torque the nuts. Torque: 375 N-m (27 ft-lb, 37 N-m) 7. BLEED BRAKE LINES (See page BR-7) 8. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND SIDE SLIP (See page FA-3)