FA-18 FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION — Front Shock Absorber 4. DISCONNECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM FROM BODY 5. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM BODY 6. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM LOWER SUSPEN- SION ARM 7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER (See page FA-17) 1. REMOVE COIL SPRING (a) Using SST, compress the coil spring, and remove the piston rod lock nut. SST 09727-30020 (b) Remove the suspension support, spring, dust cover and bumper. 2. IF NECESSARY REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHING (a) Using SST, press out the shock absorber bushing. SST 09710-30020 (09710-03020, 09710-03080, 09710-03130) (b) Using SST, press in a new shock absorber bushing. SST 09710-30020 (09710-03020, 09710-03050 09710-03130) 3. INSPECT OPERATION OF SHOCK ABSORBER (a) While pushing the piston rod check that the pull throughout the stroke is even, and there is no abnor- mal resistance or noise. (b) Push the piston rod in fully and release it. Check that it returns at a constant speed throughout.