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2. Install front shock absorber onto steering

knuckle, and tighten bolt 3.

Torque:240Nm (Metric) 178 lb-ft (English system)

3. Install front brake hose bracket onto front post

assembly, and tighten bolt 2.

4. Install the stablizing connection rod onto the

front shock absorber and tighten Nut 1.

Torque:75 Nm(Metric) 55 lb-ft(English system)

5. Install

the

tires.

6. Lower

the

vehicle.

Notes:

The method for dismantling the front left and right
shock absorbers is similar.

1

3

3

2

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4.2.7.4 Front shock absorber component and spring replacement

Dismantle procedure:

1.

Install 2 screw cap and 1 bolt on shock absorber
bracket, and then fix the front shock absorber
assembly on table-vice.

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2. Use spring compression tool to compress coil

spring.

Notes:

You cannot use a pneumatic wrench; otherwise this
will damage the compression tool.

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3. Dismantle dustroof cover of upper support of

front shock absorber, and use tool to fix spring
and dismantle locknut.

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4.

Dismantle upper support assembly of front shock
absorber, upper support of coil spring , upper
damping cushion of front suspension coil
spring , coil spring of front suspension,
dustproof cover of front shock absorber, cushion
block of front shock absorber, lower damping
cushion of coil spring .

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Installation procedure:

1. Use spring compression tool to compress sprial

spring.

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2. Install front coil spring lower damping

cushion , frong shock absorber cushion block,
front shock absorber dustproof cover, front
suspension coil spring , front suspension coil
spring upper damping cushion, front coil spring
upper support, and front shock absorber upper
support assembly on shock absorber bracket.

Notes:

The lower end of the coiling spring is mounted on
the notch of the shock absorber spring seat.

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3. Install lock nut, and cover upper support

dustproof cover of upper front shock absorber.

Torque:70 Nm (Metric) 51.8 lb-ft (English system)

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