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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.
